2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB855: Railroads - Safety Requirements (Maryland Railway Safety Act of 2025)

Legislative Summary

Establishing requirements and prohibitions related to the operation of railroads in the State, including provisions related to the size of the crew, blocking of railroad and highway grade crossings, the length of trains operating on a main or branch line, wayside detectors, and investigations by railroad labor union representatives; and requiring the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to establish and maintain a reporting system regarding the transportation of hazardous materials and waste by rail in the State.

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Bill History

2/3/2025
First Reading Finance
Senate
2/6/2025
Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/3/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Finance(Senate)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/4/2025142.5 KB