OK HB1914

Trains operating on main tracks or branch lines in Oklahoma must carry physical manifest documents, a current physical copy of the Emergency Response Guide, and physical copies of 49 CFR Part 240 and 242 certificates

Conductors, engineers, railroad management, and public transit employees must carry tangible (non-electronic) railroad identification with Federal Railroad Administration certification

Civil penalties range from $2,500 to $10,000 per day of non-compliance, with fines up to $250,000 for grossly negligent violations or patterns of repeated violations resulting in imminent hazard of death/injury or causing death/injury

Oklahoma Department of Transportation may assess penalties, with violations communicated to railroads by two separate means (email, phone, U.S. mail, or text)

All collected penalties deposited into the Oklahoma Railroad Maintenance Revolving Fund; effective date November 1, 2025