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OK SB356

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mary Boren

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits railroad companies from operating trains exceeding 8,500 feet in length or longer than the shortest siding/passing track on the route, and bars routinely blocking intersections for more than 10 minutes

  • Establishes civil penalties of $500 to $1,000 per foot for trains exceeding the length limit when the Transportation Commission finds willful violations

  • Imposes fines up to $250,000 for grossly negligent violations or repeated violations that cause imminent threat of death/injury or actual death/injury to persons

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to initiate civil actions to collect penalties at the Transportation Commission's request, with a 3-year statute of limitations

  • Directs all collected civil penalties to be deposited in the State Transportation Fund; effective November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Railroads; prohibiting operation of trains exceeding a certain length. Effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Aeronautics and Transportation

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Aeronautics and Transportation2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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