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OK SB353
Bill
AI Summary
- Prohibits railroad companies from operating trains exceeding 8,500 feet in length on any main line or branch line in Oklahoma
- Prohibits trains from exceeding the length of the shortest siding or passing track on which they travel, or routinely blocking any intersection for more than 10 minutes at a time
- Establishes civil penalties of $500 to $1,000 per foot of train length for willful violations, determined by the Transportation Commission
- Creates additional fines up to $250,000 for grossly negligent violations or repeated violations causing death, injury, or imminent threat of death or injury
- All civil penalties collected are deposited into the State Transportation Fund; the Attorney General may pursue civil actions to collect penalties within 3 years of violation
- Effective November 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Railroads; prohibiting operation of trains exceeding a certain length. Effective date.
Last Action
Coauthored by Representative Burns (principal House author)
5/14/2025
Committee Referrals
Aeronautics and Transportation2/4/2025
Full Bill Text
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