SB357

Railroads; requiring physical copies of certain items to be placed aboard trains. Effective date.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma SB357 mandates physical copies of the Emergency Response Guidebook aboard freight trains, with fines for non-compliance.

Oklahoma SB357 requires any person, firm, or corporation operating a railroad train carrying freight in the state to maintain physical copies of the Emergency Response Guidebook aboard each train. The Department of Public Safety is authorized to issue citations for violations, with fines ranging from $250 to $10,000 depending on the number of offenses. The act codifies this requirement in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 104 of Title 66 and becomes effective November 1, 2025.

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Current
Aeronautics and Transportation Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 20, 2025

Senate

Coauthored by Representative Rosecrants (principal House author)

Feb 4, 2025

Senate

Second Reading referred to Aeronautics and Transportation

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

First Reading