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OK SB1311

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mary Boren

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Railroad Crossing Transparency and Safety Accountability Act" requiring the Rail Programs Division of the Department of Transportation to annually compile and analyze statewide railroad-crossing safety data, including collision history, train volume, traffic counts, sight-distance evaluations, and federal hazard index calculations

  • Mandates submission of an "Annual Railroad Crossing Safety and Improvement Report" to legislative leadership and transportation committee chairs by February 1 each year, listing priority-ranked improvement projects, high-risk crossings, and expenditure summaries

  • Requires the report to be made publicly available on the Department of Transportation website within 30 days of submission in a format accessible to the public and local governments

  • Directs the Rail Programs Division to appear before Senate and House transportation committees during each legislative session to present findings, provide updates on high-priority crossings, and respond to inquiries

  • Effective date: November 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Railroads; creating the Railroad Crossing Transparency and Safety Accountability Act. Effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Aeronautics and Transportation Committee then to Appropriations Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Aeronautics and Transportation2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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