Requires the DOT to establish a central registry of reports, audits, plans and public inspections regarding freight rail operators, rail cars and freight lines or routes and rights of way.

Establishes a publicly available central registry of all reports, audits, plans and public inspections regarding freight rail operators, freight rail cars and train sets, freight lines or routes, and freight railroad corporation rights of way. The reports reports shall include, without limitation, daily inspection reports, safety plans, track inspection reports, bridge and tunnel inspection reports, safety incident reports, and annual bridge and tunnel certifications by such railroad corporations. The commissioner or commissioner's designee shall maintain and regularly update such registry. Provided, further, that the commissioner or such commissioner's designee may redact any records or portions thereof that are specifically exempted from disclosure by state or federal statute or regulation.

Pending Committee action.

01/15/2025 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation.