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VA SB191
Bill
Status
Enrolled
3/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Angelia Williams Graves
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AI Summary
- Requires railroad companies to have a minimum crew of two qualified individuals on any train, locomotive, or light engine used for freight movement in Virginia
- Exempts trains, locomotives, or light engines used for hostler or utility service from the two-person crew requirement
- Mandates the State Corporation Commission to report annually to the Governor on the number of probable violations of federal railroad safety regulations (49 C.F.R. § 218.123) investigated and reported to the Federal Railroad Administration
- Adds new section 56-425.1 to the Code of Virginia under the railroad safety provisions of Title 56
Legislative Description
Railroad safety; minimum train crew used in movement of freight.
Last Action
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Labor and Commerce2/24/2026
Transportation1/9/2026
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