Requires companies to comply with federal requirements for minimum train crews on all trains, locomotives, or light engines used in connection with moving freight and provides civil penalties for violations of such requirement.

Provides that no railroad company shall use or allow the use of any train, locomotive, or light engine in connection with the movement of freight unless such train, locomotive, or light engine has a crew consisting of at least two qualified individuals. No provision of this section shall apply to the use of a train, locomotive, or light engine for hostler or utility service.

Provides that any railroad company in violation of the provisions of this section shall, in the discretion of the Commission, be fined not less than $500 nor more than $2,000. For a second violation within three years, such railroad company shall, in the discretion of the Commission, be fined not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000. For a third or subsequent violation within three years of the first violation, such railroad company shall, in the discretion of the Commission, be fined not less than $5,000 nor more than $10,000. The number of violations within three years shall be measured by the dates on which such violations occur.

Pending House action.

12/22/2025 Prefiled.
01/14/2026 Introduced. Referred to the House Committee on Labor and Commerce. Assigned Subcommittee #3.
01/20/2026 House Committee on Labor and Commerce Subcommittee #3 recommends reporting.
01/22/2026 Reported from House Committee on Labor and Commerce.
01/26/2026 Read first time in House.
01/27/2026 Read second time in House and engrossed.