| SB |
535 |
Authorizes local tax on storage of empty shipping containers. |
01/11/2022 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Community and Urban Affairs. |
Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. |
| AB |
1216 |
Establishes a “Port Support Zone” around Port Newark-Elizabeth Port Authority Marine Terminal to increase the efficient movement and storage of containers and cargo. |
01/11/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. |
Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. |
| AB |
1447 |
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging stations and commercial zero emission vehicle fleet conversions. |
01/11/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Environment and Solid Waste. |
Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. Companion to SB 429. |
| SB |
429 |
Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging stations and commercial zero emission vehicle fleet conversions. |
03/14/2022 Referred to Senate Committee on Budget and Appropriations. |
Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. Companion to AB 1447. |
| AB |
2057 |
Eliminates the B and C factors of the employment status test. |
02/03/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Labor. |
Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. |
| AB |
899 |
Revises factors for determining employment or independent contractor status under certain State labor laws. |
01/11/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. |
Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. Same as SB 599. |
| SB |
599 |
Revises factors for determining employment or independent contractor status under certain state labor laws. |
01/11/2022 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee. |
Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. Same as AB 899. |
| SB |
376 |
Prohibits NJTA from implementing automatic toll increases and increasing tolls for three years. |
01/11/2022 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. |
Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. |
| SB |
432 |
Establishes goals for sale of zero-emission medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks. |
01/11/2022 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. |
Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. |
| AB |
3315 |
Establishes young driver program for commercial driver licences. |
03/07/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation and Independent Authorities. |
Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. Same as SB 2473. |
| AB |
3669 |
Provides three-month reduction or suspension of tax on highway fuels based on average retail price of unleaded regular gasoline. |
03/17/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation and Independent Authorities. |
Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. |
| SB |
1762 |
Requires Petroleum Products Gross Receipts Tax rate reduction if certain legislative action is taken that includes increases in other State tax rates and revenue. |
02/28/2022 Introduced in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. |
Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. |
| AB |
975 |
Requires commercial motor vehicles to be equipped with certain global positioning systems. |
03/23/2023 Favorably reported out of Assembly Committee with amendments. Referred to Assembly Committee on Appropriations. |
Pending Committee action. Same as SB 2643. |
| AB |
1216 |
Establishes a “Port Support Zone” around Port 25 Newark-Elizabeth Port Authority Marine Terminal for increasing efficient movement and storage of containers and cargo. |
01/11/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Commerce and Economic Development Committee. |
Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. |
| AB |
3855 |
Provides 60-day reduction in highway fuel taxes. |
05/09/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation and Independent Authorities. |
Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. Same as SB 2447. |
| SB |
2447 |
Provides 60-day reduction in highway fuel taxes. |
05/09/2022 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. |
Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. Same as AB 3855. |
| AB |
1419 |
Eliminates Treasurer's authority to annually adjust petroleum products gross receipts tax. |
01/11/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on State and Local Government. |
Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. |
| AB |
3371 |
Requires MVC to waive knowledge test requirement for certain military service members who apply for commercial driver license. |
03/07/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee. |
Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. Same as SB 2751. |
| SB |
2571 |
Requires MVC to waive knowledge test requirement for certain military service members who apply for commercial driver license. |
05/12/2022 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. |
Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. Same as AB 3371 |
| AR |
136 |
Urges Governor and President to suspend gas taxes. |
05/09/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation and Independent Authorities. |
Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. |
| SB |
2554 |
Suspends taxation of highway fuels for one year. |
05/12/2022 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. |
Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. |
| SR |
88 |
Urges PANYNJ to improve conditions for port truckers that operate in port facilities. |
06/02/2022 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. |
Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. |
| SB |
2473 |
Establishes young driver program for commercial driver licenses. |
05/09/2022 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. |
Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. Same as AB 3351. |
| AB |
4709 |
Reduces taxes on petroleum products gross receipts to 2016 levels; eliminates review council and State Treasurer’s authority to change tax rate. |
10/03/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation and Independent Authorities. |
Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. |
| AB |
4470 |
Prohibits trucks of 10,000 lbs or more from operating in left lane of roadway with two or more lanes traveling in the same direction. Includes fine of $200 to $600. |
09/15/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation and Independent Authorities. |
Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. |
| AB |
16 |
Authorizes Governor to suspend motor vehicle fuel tax adjustment. |
06/02/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| AB |
53 |
Suspends the imposition of the tax on motor vehicle fuels for one year. |
06/02/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| SB |
5 |
Limits annual adjustment of motor vehicle tax to a maximum of 2% for rate adjustments made on or after 7/1/23. |
09/14/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| SB |
32 |
Suspends motor vehicle fuel tax and greenhouse gas reduction programs for one year. |
09/14/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| HB |
5128 |
Eliminates the highway use tax and the tax on fuels and gasohol. |
06/07/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| HB |
6069 |
Eliminates the highway use tax and suspend the phase-in of the tax on fuels and gasohol. |
06/07/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| HB |
5689 |
Eliminates the tax on diesel fuel sold or used by a distributor in this state. |
06/07/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| SB |
126 |
Reduces diesel fuel tax rate to forty and one-tenth cents per gallon and establishes a task force to recommend changes to the statutory formula that sets the applicable tax rate for diesel fuel. |
06/07/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| SB |
127 |
Delays phase-in of fuel tax by 6 months. |
06/07/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| HB |
158 |
Authorizes adoption of rules and regulations to limit noise from vessels at ports, etc. |
02/02/2023 House Committee on Transportation recommends measure be deferred. |
Dead. Same as SB 15. |
| HB |
700 |
Suspends fuel tax from 7/1/23 to 6/30/24. |
03/09/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| SB |
15 |
Authorizes adoption of rules and regulations to limit noise from vessels at ports, etc. |
03/01/2023 Senate Committees on Ways and Means and Consumer Protection and Commerce deferred the measure. |
Dead. Same as HB 158. |
| HB |
1221 |
Provides that an increase in the fuel tax based on the the CPI delayed until 7/1/23. |
03/31/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| HB |
5860 |
Reduces the rate of tax on motor fuel and gasohol to 1.25% (currently, 6.25%). |
03/31/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| SB |
82 |
Amends Employee Classification Act to include movement of property by truck in definition of "performing services." |
03/31/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| HB |
1375 |
Requires DOL to employ investigator to investigate employee misclassification. Protects employees for reporting/testifying. |
02/28/2023 Died in Committee. |
Dead. |
| HB |
2020 |
Provides that the employment status of a motor carrier driver does not change as a result of the inclusion of safety improvements on a vehicle. |
04/18/2023 Approved by Governor.
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Effective 7/1/2023. |
| HB |
3474 |
Requires removal of ice or snow from motor carrier within 24 hours. |
02/16/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. |
Pending Committee action. |
| HB |
3462 |
Establishes locomotive school zones for passenger and freight rail. Sets speed limit. |
02/16/2023 Referred to House Committee on Transportation. |
Pending Committee action. |
| HB |
3371 |
Establishes grant program to train students for the trucking industry workforce. |
10/02/2023 Hearing in Joint Committee on Transportation. |
Pending Committee action. |
| HB |
3428 |
Establishes a vehicle user fee task force. |
02/16/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. |
Pending Committee action. |
| HB |
2717 |
Exempts from motor vehicle fuel tax until price is below $1. |
09/12/2023 Hearing in Joint Committee on Revenue. |
Pending Committee action. |
| SB |
1818 |
Provides temporary motor vehicle fuel tax relief. |
09/12/2023 Hearing in Joint Committee on Revenue. |
Pending Committee action. |
| HB |
636 |
Prohibits freight train carrying hazardous material to exceed 8,500 ft. Establishes penalties. |
05/12/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| SB |
242 |
Repeals a portion of the tax on motor fuel, including future increases required under current law. The act also provides for a 180-day period during which the motor fuel tax shall not be in effect. |
03/09/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| SB |
260 |
Repeals a portion of the tax on motor fuel, and the exemption and refund process applicable to that portion. |
03/09/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| SB |
454 |
Repeals current and future increases to the motor fuel tax and alternative fuel decal fees enacted by the General Assembly in 2021. |
03/09/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| SB |
2234 |
Allows person with military documentation of commercial driving experience to apply for CDL learner's permit. |
01/31/2023 Died in Committee. |
Dead. |
| SB |
47 |
Revises commercial driver's license law to comply with federal requirements. |
05/19/2023 Signed by Governor. |
Effective upon passage. |
| HB |
199 |
Makes an appropriation to the Carroll, Strafford, and Coos county freight rail improvement projects. |
04/06/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| HB |
68 |
Requires freight trailers and trucks to have an undercarriage with ground clearance of a height to prevent a vehicle or bicycle from driving under it. |
03/18/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| AB |
5054 |
Creates the Entry-Level Driver Training Grant Program. |
01/12/2023 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Committee on Labor. |
Pending Committee action. |
| HB |
1108 |
Replaces the fine schedule and increases potential fines for vehicle weight violations. |
07/06/2023 Signed by Governor. |
Effective upon approval. Companion to SB 1406. |
| SF |
152 |
Allows DOT to approve additional entities to offer third-party knowledge and skills testing for CDL applicants. |
01/26/2023 Introduced. |
Dead. Companion HF 257 passed. |
| HB |
1204 |
Provides that the weight concentrated on the roadway surface from any tandem axle group may not exceed 34,000 pounds on an individual axle of a tri-axle group. |
05/01/2023 Signed by Governor. |
Effective immediately. |
| HB |
1383 |
Authorizes certain municipalities, by election, to impose a motor vehicle fuel tax of 1 cent for road and bridge construction. |
02/22/2023 Died In Committee. |
Dead. |
| AB |
454 |
Establishes the diesel emissions reduction program and the state diesel emissions reduction revolving loan fund. |
01/09/2023 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation. |
Carries -over to 2024. Pending Committee action. |
| SB |
228 |
Prohibit local governments from banning petroleum fuels. |
05/04/2023 Signed by Governor. |
Effective upon approval. |
| SB |
432 |
Creates a statewide commercial license valid only within the state. |
03/23/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| HB |
1575 |
Beginning 7/1/23, reduces rate of motor fuel tax. Diesel will be 21 1/2 cents per gallon. |
03/31/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| HB |
1036 |
Increases civil penalties for CDL holder or employer for violation of CDL Law. |
02/13/2023 Signed by Governor. |
Effective 7/1/2023. |
| SB |
97 |
Establishes a for-cause requirement for inspections of motor carriers on possible vehicle weight and load violations. |
02/22/2023 Died in Committee. |
Dead. |
| HB |
598 |
Establishes Office of Rail and Public Transportation within DOT. |
04/21/2022 Remains in Committee. upon adjournment. |
Carries-over to 2024. Companion to SB 373. |
| SB |
373 |
Establishes the Office of Rail and Public Transportation within the DOT. |
04/21/2023 Remains in Committee upon adjournment. |
Carries-over to 2024. Companion to HB 598. |
| HB |
321 |
Authorizes the increase or decrease of the rates of the gasoline and diesel fuel taxes based on the cost of certain highway projects |
05/29/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| SB |
254 |
Increases gas and diesel tax rate from 20 to 40 cents for each net gallon or fractional part . |
05/29/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| SB |
159 |
Provides that all municipalities may impose a motor fuel tax. |
03/31/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead.. |
| HB |
301 |
Reduces tax on motor fuel, increases vehicle registration fees, and imposes a tax on the sale of electricity for electric vehicle charging. |
03/22/2023 Signed by Governor. |
Effective 1/1/24. |
| HB |
1684 |
Clarifies procedures under which an employer may be debarred from public contracts for misclassification of workers. |
03/26/2023 Approved by Governor. |
Effective effective 7/1/23. Companion to SB 1354. |
| SB |
1354 |
Clarifies procedures under which an employer may be debarred from public contracts for misclassification of workers. |
03/26/2023 Approved by Governor. |
Effective 7/1/23. Companion to VA HB 1684. |
| HB |
1832 |
Creates grant programs to replace barge and rail usage tax credit and Virginia port volume increase tax credit when those credits expire on 1/1/25, and creates Port of VA Economic Development Grant Program consisting of two programs. |
03/22/2023 Approved by Governor. |
Effective 7/1/23. Companion to VA SB 1345. |
| SB |
1345 |
Creates grant programs to replace barge and rail usage tax credit and Virginia port volume increase tax credit when those credits expire on 1/1/25, and creates Port of VA Economic Development Grant Program consisting of two programs. |
03/22/2023 Approved by Governor. |
Effective 7/1/23. Companion to HB 1832. |
| HB |
1863 |
Increases motor fuels tax by 5 cents per gallon beginning 7/1/24, with additional 5 cents per gallon increases until reaching an additional 25 cents per gallon beginning 7/1/28. |
02/07/2023 Died in Committee. |
Dead. |
| HB |
16 |
Proposes a feasibility study on expanding passenger and freight rail service throughout Vermont and to neighboring states and Canada. |
03/17/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead.. |
| HB |
1084 |
Changes primary duty of Freight Mobility and Strategic Investment Board to providing strategic guidance regarding highest priority freight mobility needs. Recommends six-year investment program of highest priority freight projects and identify emerging freight mobility issues. |
04/25/2023 Signed by Governor. |
Effective 7/23/23. |
| HB |
1183 |
Prohibits Washington from adopting California vehicle emissions standards. |
03/08/2024 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead.. |
| HB |
1371 |
Provides incentives to improve freight railroad infrastructure. |
04/23/2023 Returned to House Committee on Rules for third reading. |
Carries-over to 2024, Pending Committee action. |
| SB |
5041 |
Links disqualification of commercial drivers for drug and alcohol violations to ones reported through the federal Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Removes certain requirements related to drug and alcohol violations of commercial drivers reported to the state. |
03/08/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| SB |
5360 |
Upon federal approval of a variance to freeze state law, DOT must implement rules to allow vehicle combination of truck tractor and three trailing units. |
03/08/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| SB |
1405 |
Amends law to become consistent with federal weight limits for gross vehicle weight and axle loads.. |
03/09/2023 Referred to House Committees on Transportation, and Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs. |
Carries-over to 2024. |
| SB |
1406 |
Replaces the fine schedule and increases the potential fines based on multitude and magnitude of vehicle weight violations. |
01/30/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation, Culture and the Arts, and Judiciary. |
Dead. Companion bill, HB 1108, remains active. |
| HB |
422 |
Repeals requirement that motor fuel tax rates be adjusted in future years based on growth in the Consumer Price Index. |
04/10/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| HB |
269 |
Requires use of reports from the Federal Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse in issuing CDLs. |
03/30/2023 Signed by Governor. |
Effective 1/1/24.. |
| AB |
1690 |
Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels; authorizes localities to eliminate such taxes at the local level. |
01/17/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Ways and Means. |
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Committee action. Same as SB 3124. |
| SB |
3124 |
Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels; authorizes localities to eliminate such taxes at the local level. |
01/27/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Budget and Revenue. |
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Committee action. Same as AB 1690. |
| SB |
2174 |
Establishes a phased decrease of taxes on diesel motor fuel and motor fuel when average price of motor fuel exceeds $2.25 per gallon. |
01/19/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Budget and Revenue. |
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Committee action. |
| HB |
2851 |
Reduces tax on motor fuel by 50%. |
03/01/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| HB |
2826 |
Removes variable rate on motor fuel tax. |
03/01/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| HB |
3023 |
Reduces the gasoline excise tax by 50% for West Virginia residents. |
03/01/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| HB |
2384 |
Provides a 10 cent per gallon refund of gas tax for residents. |
03/01/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| SB |
271 |
Establishes that motor fuel tax not exceed pre-payment amount of $0.18 per gallon set for motor fuel retailers. |
03/31/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| HB |
3450 |
Creates a maritime division within the DoT. |
02/16/2023 Referred to House Committee on Transportation. |
Pending Committee action. |
| SB |
1189 |
Consolidates definitions of employee to prevent misclassification. |
06/20/2023 Hearing in Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. |
Pending Committee action. |
| SB |
261 |
Repeals requirement that motor fuel tax rates be adjusted in future years based on growth in the CPI. |
04/10/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead.. |
| HB |
657 |
Allows a nonrefundable tax credit for qualified railroad track expenditures, or qualified new rail infrastructure expenditures, in an amount equal to the taxpayer's qualified amount. |
05/12/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| LB |
138 |
Adopts updates to federal law for motor vehicles and motor carriers, changes provisions of the Motor Vehicle Operator’s License Act, and increases civil penalties. |
06/01/2023 Approved by Governor. |
Effective upon approval. |
| SB |
2579 |
Establishes a tax on carbon-based fuels. Establishes the carbon dioxide emissions fund. |
01/23/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Budget and Revenue. |
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Committee action. |
| AB |
2425 |
Computes sales and compensating use tax on retail sales of motor fuel and diesel motor fuel at a rate of cents per gallon and requires prepayment. |
01/26/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Ways and Means. |
Carries-over to 2024. Same as SB 4799. |
| HB |
220 |
Sets policy to reduce emissions by 50% by 2030. |
02/28/2023 Died in Committee. |
Dead. |
| HB |
101 |
Proposes transportation initiatives to reduce carbon emissions and increase higher-efficiency, lower-cost options. |
03/17/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| HB |
5303 |
Combines the petroleum products gross earnings tax and the motor vehicle fuels tax, and imposes one tax on a per-gallon basis. |
06/07/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| HB |
2707 |
Suspends motor fuel tax for one year starting 10/31/23. |
07/31/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| HF |
257 |
Allows DOT to approve additional entities to offer third-party knowledge and skills testing for CDL applicants. |
03/22/2023 Signed by Governor. |
Effective 7/1/2023. Companion to SF152. |
| SF |
245 |
Requires class I and II railroad carriers to install positive train control systems on main lines and lines used to move hazardous materials. |
03/17/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| SB |
1513 |
Restricts unnecessary and foreseeable diesel locomotive idling and delays. Establishes fine for violation. |
03/31/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| SB |
1703 |
Requires use of reports from the Federal Commercial Driver's License clearinghouse in issuing CDLs. |
03/31/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. Same as HB 3149. |
| SB |
1711 |
Creates the Hydrogen Fuel Replacement Tax Credit Act. |
03/31/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| SB |
2385 |
Provides for emissions monitoring of commercial freight trucking facilities. |
03/31/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| HB |
1050 |
Includes any motor fuel not subject to taxes, to the definition of alternative fuel. |
05/04/2023 Signed by Governor. |
Effective after 12/31/2023 |
| SB |
215 |
Establishes the Kansas Rail Safety Improvement Act. Provides for safety requirements for railroad operations and crossing. |
02/24/2023 Died in Committee. |
Dead. |
| HB |
3268 |
Prohibits allowing locomotive train engine to idle longer than 30 minutes. Provides penalty. |
02/16/2023 Referred to House Committee on Transportation. |
Pending Committee action. |
| HB |
352 |
Requires two crew members for freight train being operated in same rail corridor as high-speed or passenger commuter train. |
04/10/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. Same as SB 915. |
| SB |
915 |
Requires two crew members for freight train being operated in same rail corridor as high-speed or passenger commuter train. |
04/10/2024 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. Same as HB 352. |
| HF |
1272 |
Sets a minimum crew size of two to operate freight rail. Sets fines for willful violations that increase with repeat offenses. |
05/22/2023 Returned to House Committee on Judiciary, Finance and Civil Law upon interim adjournment. |
Carries-over to 2024. Same as SF 1417. |
| AB |
844 |
Requires assessment of availability and affordability of insurance for advanced fleet technologies for heavy-duty vehicles and the role of insurance of markets in meeting state greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. |
10/07/2023 Signed by Governor. |
Effective 1/1/24. |
| AB |
953 |
Establishes voluntary vessel speed reduction and sustainable shipping program. |
09/14/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| SB |
517 |
Declares the Legislature’s intent to enact subsequent legislation relating to increasing efficiency of ports and the goods movement industry. |
09/14/2023 Remains in Committee upon adjournment. |
Carries-over to 2024. |
| HB |
731 |
Requires referendum to reenact expiring ninth-cent fuel tax or expiring local option fuel taxes. |
05/05/2023 Died on second reading calendar in House. |
Dead. Same as SB 698. |
| SB |
698 |
Requires referendum to reenact expiring ninth-cent fuel tax or expiring local option fuel taxes. |
05/05/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. Same as HB 731. |
| SR |
156 |
Urges the Technical College System of Georgia to conduct a study of the workforce gap among licensed truck drivers and take steps to provide streamlined training. |
03/29/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| SF |
243 |
Requires 2 crew members for operation of Class I and Class II freight rail carrier. Provides penalties for violation. |
03/02/2023 Committee report approved bill and renumbered as SF 492. |
Renumbered as SF 492. |
| HB |
2505 |
Provides that local authorities prohibit the operation of trucks or other commercial vehicles, and impose limitations on the weight, height, or length (rather than only weight). |
03/31/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| HB |
2592 |
Reduces rate of tax on motor fuel and gasohol to 1.25% (currently, 6.25%). |
03/31/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| HB |
3023 |
Creates the Hydrogen Fuel Replacement Tax Credit Act. |
03/31/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| HB |
3149 |
Requires use of reports from the Federal Commercial Driver's License Clearinghouse in issuing CDLs. |
06/30/2023 Approved by Governor. |
Effective 6/30/2023. Same as SB 1703. |
| HB |
3427 |
Prohibits idling of diesel-fueled motor vehicle for more than 3 minutes in a 60-minute period. |
03/31/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| HB |
3468 |
Establishes that motor fuel tax may not exceed the prepayment price of $0.18 per gallon and 80% of that for gasohol and biodiesel blends. |
03/31/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| HB |
320 |
Establishes CDL driver's test requirements for non-residents of KY. Establishes a nonresident testing fee of $150. |
03/22/23 Signed by Governor. |
Effective 90 days from adjournment. |
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| HB |
105 |
Prohibits operation of freight railroad train or locomotive without a crew of at least two workers, |
03/18/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| AB |
3461 |
Establishes a temporary motor fuel tax holiday for one year. |
02/03/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Ways and Means. |
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Committee action. |
| AB |
3678 |
Exempts the trucking industry from the state's sales and use tax when purchasing vehicles and parts. |
02/03/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Ways and Means. |
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Committee action. |
| AB |
3719 |
Prohibits idling of on-road heavy duty vehicles, including truck, for more than 5 consecutive minutes. |
02/07/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation. |
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Committee action. |
| SB |
4925 |
Exempts tax on retail sales of fuel gas, motor fuel and diesel motor fuel until 12/31/23. |
02/17/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Budget and Revenue. |
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Committee action. |
| AB |
1743 |
Enacts the Lower Emissions Transition Program to approve projects that reduce emissions from cargo handling equipment and other sources at seaports. |
09/14/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| HB |
6742 |
Increases the amount of bond funds available for grants for commercial rail line improvements to 20 million. |
06/07/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| SF |
361 |
Limits the length of any freight or work railroad train operated or permitted to be operated by a railway corporation to 8,500 ft. |
03/17/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| SB |
348 |
Excludes motor carriers overseen by US Sec of DOT from overtime provisions provided pursuant to the Minimum Wage Act. |
03/18/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| SB |
275 |
Proposes increase to registration fees for trucks and tractors, determined by weight, and registration fee for electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. |
03/18/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| SB |
145 |
Amends law to establish administrative penalty of $5,000 for Employee Misclassification. |
06/10/2023 Approved by the Governor. |
Effective 7/1/23. |
| SB |
48 |
Reduces the tax rate on motor fuel to thirty five and one half cents. |
02/08/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. |
Pending Committee action. |
| SB |
71 |
Authorizes other fuel taxes to be included in the state’s International Fuel Tax Agreement collections. |
02/23/2023 Signed by Governor. |
Effective 7/1/2023. |
| HB |
2028 |
Imposes a motor fuel tax recovery fee for the registration of an electric vehicle. |
05/29/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| HB |
2226 |
Authorizes municipal motor fuel taxes. |
05/29/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| HB |
2605 |
Provides funding of port development and infrastructure, and port connectivity projects. |
05/10/2023 Companion SB 1499 considered in lieu of in House. |
Dead. |
| HB |
440 |
Amends definition of an interstate and intrastate commercial vehicle by increasing gross vehicle weight requirement for stopping at a port-of-entry. |
03/15/2023 Signed by Governor. |
Effective 60 days following adjournment. |
| HB |
514 |
Creates a tax on carbon dioxide emissions. |
02/28/2023 Died in Committee. |
Dead. |
| SB |
202 |
Reduces the motor fuel tax rate by 4.5 cents. Modifies increases of motor fuel tax rate based on changes to the Consumer Price Index. |
02/28/2023 Died in Committee. |
Dead. |
| HB |
1520 |
Adds safety requirements for railroad companies. Prohibits trains to exceed 8,500 ft. Requires crew of at least two on trains used in moving freight. |
02/07/2023 Left in House Committee on Commerce and Energy. |
Dead. |
| HB |
1674 |
Requires localities to include freight corridors when designing transportation facilities in the comprehensive plan. |
03/23/2023 Approved by Governor. |
Effective 7/1/23. |
| HB |
1787 |
Requires the Department of Transportation (Department) to establish a plan to facilitate the establishment and operation of commercial truck parking located near specified areas. |
03/08/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| HB |
1839 |
Prohibits railroads from operating a train that exceeds 7,500 feet in length, unless the exceeded length is by the Utilities and Transportation Commission. Establishes fines.. |
03/08/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| SB |
5756 |
Temporarily suspends the state motor vehicle fuel tax. |
03/08/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| HB |
3324 |
Removes variable rate tax on motor fuels and reduces the flat rate tax to 20.0 cents per gallon. |
03/01/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| SF |
1417 |
Requires a minimum crew size of 2 for certain rail carriers. Imposes penalties. |
05/22/2023 Returned to Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety upon interim adjournment. |
Carries-over to 2024. Same as HF 1272. |
| SR |
148 |
Designates the Northwest Georgia Logistics Corridor as an official logistics growth corridor. |
03/29/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| SB |
271 |
Limits length of trains to 8,500 feet on any main line or branch line and provides for minimum distance for storage of rolling stock. |
03/29/2023 Received and introduced in House. Referred to House Committee on Transportation. |
Carries-over to 2024. |
| SB |
4799 |
Computes sales and compensating use tax on retail sales of motor fuel and diesel motor fuel at a rate of cents per gallon and requires prepayment. |
02/14/2023 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Budget and Revenue. |
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Committee action. Same as AB 2425. |
| HB |
2923 |
Establishes a local option sales tax on sale of fuel and special fuel. |
09/26/2023 Hearing in Joint Committee on Revenue. |
Pending Committee action. |
| HB |
617 |
Provides for the development and maintenance of a state-wide freight and logistics implementation plan. |
03/29/2023 Withdrawn from House Committee to be recommitted. |
Carries-over to 2024. |
| SB |
341 |
Amends the CDL Alcohol and Drug Testing Act to comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. |
04/11/2023 Signed by Governor. |
Effective 90 days after adjournment. |
| SB |
1252 |
Updates governing of owners and drivers of commercial motor vehicles to federal rules and regulations. |
05/05/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| SF |
492 |
Requires 2 crew members for operation of Class I and Class II freight rail carrier. Provides penalties. |
03/17/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. Originally SB 243. |
| SB |
100 |
Requires crew of at least two on trains used in moving freight. |
03/01/2023 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
Pending Committee action. |
| SB |
139 |
Prohibits railroad from operating a freight train that is longer than 7,500 feet. Establishes penalty. |
03/02/2023 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
Pending Committee action. |
| SF |
2429 |
Abolishes motor fuel taxes. |
03/02/2023 Introduced and first reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. |
Carries-over to 2024. |
| HB |
1342 |
Authorizes Division of Labor Standards and the attorney general to investigate wage complaints and bring action on behalf of aggrieved employees, with modifications to employer penalties for wage-related claims, including employee misclassification.. |
03/09/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| HB |
803 |
Prohibits operation of a train or locomotive engine engaged in transporting freight in this state unless the train or locomotive engine is operated by a crew of not fewer than two individuals. |
03/11/2023 Missed transmittal deadline. Left in Committee. |
Dead. |
| SB |
5330 |
Prohibits idling by heavy duty vehicles. Provides exemptions. |
03/07/2023 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Operations. |
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Committee action. |
| HCR |
9 |
Urges Congress to increase maximum gross weight allowed for motor vehicles operated on the interstate road system in Iowa and bordering states. |
04/20/2023 Message of adoption by Senate received in House. |
Pending enrollment. |
| SB |
84 |
Provides that the primary purpose of the Air Quality Program is to fund projects to reduce criteria air pollutants in the logistics, trucking, and port sectors |
09/14/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| SB |
2201 |
Requires crew of at least 2 for operation of train in connection to moving freight. Establishes penalty for violation. |
02/16/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. |
Pending Committee action. |
| SB |
2255 |
Establishes task force to identify short- and long-term alternatives or supplements to the motor vehicle fuel tax. |
02/16/2023 Referred to the Senate Committee on Transportation. |
Pending Committee action. |
| HB |
3241 |
Establishes the Commercial Driver License Holder Act. |
04/10/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| HB |
823 |
Provides for a tax on hydrogen fuel and other alternative fuels equal to gasoline gallon equivalency. |
05/03/2023 Signed by Governor.
|
Effective 10/1/23. |
| HB |
5902 |
Increases the criminal penalties for wage theft and employee misclassification. |
06/22/2023 Signed by Governor. |
Effective upon passage. |
| HB |
3662 |
Requires at least 2 crew members to operate a train connected with movement of freight. Provides penalties. |
05/29/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| HB |
4885 |
Establishes grant program for alternatively fueled drayage truck or cargo handling equipment projects. |
06/13/2023 Signed by Governor.05/30/2023 Delivered to Governor. |
Effective 9/1/23. |
| SB |
1499 |
Provides funding of port development and infrastructure security and port connectivity projects. |
05/29/2023 Signed by the Governor. |
Effective 9/1/2023 |
| HB |
63 |
Creates Office of Rail Safety within the DOT. |
03/13/2023 Signed by Governor. |
Effective 60 days following adjournment. |
| SB |
478 |
Provides additional funding for ports, intermodal, and waterway development. Creates Waterways Investment Income Tax Credit. |
04/13/2023 Signed by Governor. |
Effective 1/1/24. |
| AB |
241 |
Provides that the primary purpose of the Air Quality Program is to fund projects to reduce criteria air pollutants in the logistics, trucking, and port sectors. |
09/14/2023 Ordered to inactive file in Assembly. Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| AB |
594 |
Provides an alternative enforcement mechanism under the Labor Code for employee misclassification. |
09/2020/23 Enrolled and presented to the Governor. |
Pending Governor's action. Signing deadline is 10/14/23. |
| HB |
189 |
Increases commercial truck weight limit on state and local roads to 90,000 pounds from 80,000. |
05/03/2023 Signed by Governor. |
Effective 7/1/23. |
| SR |
383 |
Creates Senate Study Committee on Railway Safety. |
03/23/2023 First reading in Senate. Referred to Committee. |
Carries-over to 2024. |
| HB |
2881 |
Exempts municipalities from the gas tax. |
09/12/2023 Hearing in Joint Committee on Revenue. |
Pending Committee action. |
| HB |
3363 |
Requires crew of at least 2 to operate train in connection with movement of freight. Establishes fines for violation. |
02/16/2023 Referred to House Committee on Transportation. |
Pending Committee action. |
| HB |
848 |
Authorizes enforcement of excess vehicle weight violations through use of an automated vehicle weight detection system. |
03/29/2023 Filed in House. |
Carries-over to 2024. |
| SR |
155 |
Creates the Senate Truck Driver Shortages Study Committee. |
03/27/2023 Passed Senate.
|
Carries-over to 2024. |
| SB |
2278 |
Provides that local authorities prohibit the operation of trucks or other commercial vehicles, and impose limitations on the weight, height, or length (rather than only weight). |
06/30/2023 Signed by Governor. |
Effective 1/1/24. |
| HB |
573 |
Provides that any public contract provision that violates provisions of law governing motor carrier transportation contracts is invalid. |
06/14/2023 Signed by the Governor. |
Effective 8/1/2023. |
| HB |
581 |
Creates the Louisiana Port Authority. |
06/08/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead |
| AB |
359 |
Revises provisions governing the effectuation of additional annual increases in certain taxes imposed on fuels for motor vehicles in certain larger counties. |
06/03/2023 Read in Assembly with Governor's veto message. Placed on Chief Clerk's desk. |
Pending Assembly action on governor's veto. |
| AB |
456 |
Establishes requirements for the installation and operation of wayside detector systems.. |
06/03/2023 Bill read with Governor's veto message. Placed on Chief Clerk's desk. |
Pending Assembly action on vetoed bill. |
| SB |
15 |
Changes driving commercial vehicles on state parkways from a regulatory violation to a statutory violation. Raises fine to $500 for first violations and $1,000 for subsequent violations. |
06/07/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| AB |
5639 |
Prohibits operation of freight train with less than 2 crew members. Imposes penalties. |
06/06/2023 Substituted by SB 5775. |
Substituted by SB 5775. |
| SB |
5775 |
Prohibits operation of freight train with less than 2 crew members. Imposes penalties. |
06/06/2023 Ordered to third reading in Senate. |
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Senate action. Same as AB 5639. |
| AB |
5823 |
Creates a sales and use tax exemption for manufacturers of railroad rolling stock. |
03/23/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Ways and Means. |
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Committee action. |
| HR |
57 |
Urges US DOT and FMCSA to consider regulations that would create exemptions for certified inspection mechanics performing a vehicle road test requiring a commercial driver's license. |
03/30/2023 Referred to House Committee on Transportation. |
Pending Committee action. |
| HB |
256 |
Provides that a motor carrier's implementation of safety improvement requirements for drivers is not considered in determining driver's status as an employee or an independent contractor. |
06/06/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| SB |
183 |
Excludes consideration of a motor carrier's use of safety improvements, technologies, practices, and driver coaching in determining a motor carrier driver's classification as an independent contractor or an employee under state law. |
05/15/2023 Signed by Governor. |
Effective immediately. |
| SB |
280 |
Modifies the Clean Fleet Enterprise to administer programs and impose fees designed to reduce emissions from diesel trucks, creates a tax credit for the conversion, lease, or purchase of clean commercial vehicles. |
06/06/2023 Signed by Governor. |
Effective 9/11/23, assuming no referendum petition is filed. |
| SB |
796 |
Increases minimum funds available for Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Program from the State Transportation Trust Fund. Increases amount required in budget request for the program. Increases amount of funds for the Strategic Port Investment Initiative. |
05/05/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| SR |
376 |
Urges US Congress to pass The Railway Safety Act of 2023. |
03/23/2023 First reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. |
Carries-over to 2024. |
| HB |
4390 |
Provides penalties and remedies for misclassification of independent contractors |
04/12/2023 Introduced. Read first time. Referred to House Committee on Labor. |
Pending Committee action. |
| HB |
593 |
Increases penalty for exceeding tandem trailer and semitrailer length limitations on designated road in a certain designated road in Macon County. |
05/18/2023 Re-referred to Senate on Transportation. If favorable, re-refer to Senate Committee on Rules and Operations of the Senate. |
Pending Committee action. |
| SB |
803 |
Establishes standard for carbon intensity and other characteristics of diesel fuel used in on-road motor vehicles. |
06/25/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| HB |
906 |
Provides for registration of status as independent contractor. |
04/12/2023 Referred to House Committee on Labor and Industry. |
Pending Committee action. |
| HB |
1267 |
Establishes steep downhill grade zones within the public highways where downhill grade is 5% or greater and where there are safety concerns of commercial motor vehicle drivers exceeding posted speed limits. |
06/05/2023 Signed by Governor. |
Effective 1/1/24. |
| HB |
639 |
Limits length of train to 8,500 feet. Requires 2 crew members for movement of freight by rail. Recodifies North Carolina Rail Safety Improvement Act. |
05/04/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| HB |
663 |
Establishes study to replace motor fuel tax with flat tax. |
05/04/2023 Missed crossover deadline. |
Dead. |
| SB |
6298 |
Enacts an advanced clean fleets law to reduce vehicle emissions for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. Requires newly purchased or leased drayage equipment to be zero or near-zero emissions as of 2027.. |
04/12/2023 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Environmental Conservation. |
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Committee action. |
| HB |
3418 |
Implements a vehicle mileage user fee pilot program and a task force to assist in developing and evaluating the program. |
05/29/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| HF |
3263 |
Establishes temporary moratorium on imposition of motor fuels tax. |
04/18/2023 Introduced, First reading. Referred to House Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy. |
Carries-over to 2024. |
| HB |
938 |
Removes owners and operators of properties from being fined for diesel powered vehicles idling in violation of the Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicle Idling Act on their property. |
04/17/2023 Referred to House Committee on Transportation. |
Pending Committee action. |
| HB |
3689 |
Requires 100 percent of energy used in transportation sector be clean energy by 2045. |
07/13/2023 Hearing in Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. |
Pending Committee action. |
| SB |
6300 |
Creates program to levy an efficiency fee or an efficiency rebate based on the MPG or MPGe rating of medium and heavy duty vehicles. |
04/12/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. |
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Committee action. |
| HB |
3483 |
Requires long-range transportation plan to achieve greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. |
06/25/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| HB |
23 |
Requires 2-person crew to operate train. Adds requirements for wayside defect detectors. |
03/31/2023 Signed by Governor. |
Effective 6/30/2023. Certain provisions effective 3/31/23 and 7/1/23. |
| HB |
1028 |
Establishes comprehensive rail safety provisions. |
06/06/2023 Ordered to third reading in Senate. |
Pending Senate action. |
| HB |
6676 |
Increases, from $50 to $500, the fine per violation for anyone who operates a commercial motor vehicle on a state parkway where the vehicle is not allowed. |
06/07/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| HCR |
135 |
Urges and requests the office of motor vehicles to begin implementing new federal regulations related to state driver's licensing agencies accessing and using information obtained through the federal Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. |
06/08/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| HF |
3287 |
Temporarily reduces rates of motor fuels tax established. |
04/26/2023 Introduction and first reading. Referred to House Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy. |
Carries-over to 2024. Companion to SF 3323. |
| SF |
3322 |
Establishes a temporary reduction in the rates of the motor fuels tax. |
05/04/2023 Introduced and first reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. |
Carries-over to 2024. Companion to HF 3287. |
| AB |
5581 |
Increases penalties for operating certain vehicles in excess of weight limits and on restricted routes. |
06/08/2023 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation and Independent Authorities. |
Pending Committee action. |
| SB |
3823 |
Increases penalties for operating certain vehicles in excess of weight limits and on restricted routes. |
05/11/2023 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. |
Pending Committee action. Same as AB 5581. |
| SB |
502 |
Temporarily suspends the 17.65 cent motor fuel tax. Makes an appropriation from the General Fund to the State Highway Fund. |
06/05/2023 Died upon adjournment. |
Dead. |
| AB |
5052 |
Establishes a highway and depot charging needs evaluation to assist in achieving targets set forth by the climate leadership and community protection act, zero-emissions vehicle sales target and regulations, including the advanced clean truck mandate. |
06/08/2023 Returned to Assembly. |
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Assembly action. |
| SB |
6412 |
Requires trucks to utilize commercial GPS designed for use by a commercial vehicle. |
06/07/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation. |
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Committee action. Same as AB 6851. |
| AB |
6581 |
Requires trucks to utilize commercial GPS designed for use by a commercial vehicle. |
05/08/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation.
|
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Committee action. Same as SB 6412. |
| AB |
7321 |
Establishes a tax on carbon-based fuels. |
05/17/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Ways and Means. |
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Committee action. Same as SB 2579. |
| SB |
6683 |
Requires the department of transportation to provide a list of legal clearance heights for bridges to owners or operators of trucks, commercial vehicles, tractors, tractor-trailer combinations, tractor-semitrailer combinations, or tractor-trailer-semitrailer combinations. |
05/04/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. |
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Committee action. |
| SB |
6921 |
Requires every railroad corporation which operates any freight train within the state to submit quarterly reports to the department of transportation detailing such railroad corporation's inspections of any train yard and freight train operated in the state by such corporation; directs the department of transportation to conduct follow up inspections. |
05/23/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation. |
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Committee action. |
| SB |
6922 |
Require the DOT to establish a central registry of reports, audits, plans and public inspections for freight trains and freight rail lines. |
05/23/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation. |
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Assembly action. |
| SB |
6923 |
Requires railroad corporations to conduct a comprehensive safety inspection when a freight train is parked in a train yard prior to traveling on tracks within the state including, but not be limited to, a review of tracks, safety equipment, including brakes, and train cars. |
05/23/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation. |
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Assembly action, |
| SB |
6924 |
Requires railroad corporations to inform the division of homeland security and emergency services, department of environmental conservation and department of transportation about freight rail trains transporting hazardous materials prior to traveling on tracks within the state. |
05/23/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation. |
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Committee action. |
| SB |
6925 |
Prohibits freight trains traveling on a track within the state from exceeding eight thousand five hundred feet in length. |
05/23/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation. |
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Committee action. |
| SB |
6926 |
Requires the department of transportation to conduct a follow up inspection of any freight rail train or freight rail track audit within the state conducted by the federal railroad administration that identifies safety-related deficiencies or violations. |
05/23/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation. |
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Committee action. |
| SB |
6934 |
Requires the DOT to promulgate rules and regulations for the installation of heat safety gauges or hot bearing detectors on freight rail tracks in the state; requires the installation of positive train control systems on all freight trains operated within the state. |
05/23/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation. |
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Committee action. |
| SB |
6935 |
Establishes the freight rail safety task force to review the state of freight rail safety in the state and make policy and budgetary recommendations. |
05/23/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation. |
Carries-over to 2024. Pending Committee action. |
| HB |
2099 |
Omnibus transportation bill includes administration of Federal Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and CDLs; amends laws related to commercial driver training schools; amends requirements for fuel use tax; defines liquefied petroleum gas. |
07/27/2023 Signed by Governor. |
Effective 91st day after adjournment. |
| HB |
1126 |
Requires freight locomotives to be operated with a crew of at least two individuals. |
05/05/2023 Referred to House Committee on Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities. |
Pending Committee action. |
| HB |
1127 |
Limits the maximum length of freight trains to 8,500 ft. |
05/05/2023 Referred to House Committee on consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities. |
Pending Committee action. |
| HB |
3023 |
Gives trucking companies an incentive to incorporate LPG systems in their vehicles without sacrificing cargo space by treating LPG vehicles in the same way as natural-gas fueled vehicles with respect to weight limitations. |
05/29/2023 Died upon adjournment.
|
Dead. |
| AB |
274 |
Establishes a CDL driver training grant program. |
06/06/2023 Public hearing held in Assembly Committee on Transportation. |
Pending Committee action. Same as SB 271 |
| SB |
271 |
Establishes a CDL driver training grant program. |
09/27/2023 Hearing held in Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges. |
Pending Committee action. Same as AB 274. |
| SB |
1364 |
Increases the maximum gross vehicle weight for electric and natural gas semi-trucks to 82,000 pounds. |
06/02/2023 Signed by the Governor. |
Effective immediately. |
| HB |
1257 |
Provides certain marine operations are allowed to meet, coordinate, and implement actions on issues of mutual interest regarding the movement of cargo and passengers. |
05/09/2023 Governor signed. |
Effective 7/23/2023. |
| Reg |
12 |
Reduces the emissions of locomotives operating within California. |
04/27/2023 Approved by CARB. |
Effective in 2024. |
| HR |
157 |
Urges the President of the United States to take clear action in preventing future railroad disasters by strengthening Federal oversight and adjusting regulations to increase safety. |
06/21/2023 Introduced. Referred to House Committee on Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities. |
Pending Committee action. |
| SB |
808 |
Improves rail safety. |
06/23/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
Pending Committee action. |
| HB |
4916 |
Prohibits operation of train transporting freight with crew of less than two individual. |
07/18/2023 Introduced. Read first time. Referred to House Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure. |
Pending Committee action. |
| AB |
376 |
Establishes pilot program to expand Cal Grant C eligibility for entry-level truck driving programs. |
10/08/2023 Vetoed by Governor. |
Vetoed by Governor. |
| SB |
501 |
An electric truck tractor or a combination of an electric truck tractor and a semitrailer must not exceed a maximum gross weight of 82,000 pounds. |
09/14/2023 Introduced and referred to Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
Pending Committee action. |
