SB358

Railroad safety; requiring certain placement of hot bearings detector. Effective date.

Failed·2/24/25
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Oklahoma SB358 mandates the placement of hot bearings detectors along railroad tracks and authorizes fines for violations.

Oklahoma SB358 introduces a new law requiring the placement of hot bearings detectors along railroad tracks to detect overheating in train bearings, axles, or wheels. The bill defines a hot bearings detector as an infrared detector and a main line as a railroad segment with over five million gross tons of annual traffic. It authorizes the Department of Public Safety to issue citations for violations, with fines ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. The act is set to become effective November 1, 2025.

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Roll Call Votes

Senate: Aeronautics & Transportation Committee: DO PASS AMENDED

1 Yea

D

11 Nay

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History

Feb 24, 2025

Senate

Failed in Committee - Aeronautics and Transportation

Feb 17, 2025

Senate

Coauthored by Representative Deck (principal House author)

Feb 4, 2025

Senate

Second Reading referred to Aeronautics and Transportation