Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB2005: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RAILROADS; TO CREATE A LIMITATION ON THE LENGTH OF A TRAIN OPERATING IN THIS STATE; TO CREATE A RELATED PENALTY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning railroads; to create a limitation on the length of a train operating in this state; to create a civil penalty for operating a train of excessive length; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning railroads; to create a limitation on the length of a train operating in this state; to create a related penalty; and to declare an emergency.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RAILROADS; TO CREATE A LIMITATION ON THE LENGTH OF A TRAIN OPERATING IN THIS STATE; TO CREATE A CIVIL PENALTY FOR OPERATING A TRAIN OF EXCESSIVE LENGTH; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RAILROADS; TO CREATE A LIMITATION ON THE LENGTH OF A TRAIN OPERATING IN THIS STATE; TO CREATE A RELATED PENALTY; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 23, Chapter 10, is amended to add an additional subchapter to read as follows: Subchapter 5 - Train Length 23-10-501. Legislative findings and intent. (a) The General Assembly finds that trains of excessive length operating on a main line or branch line in this state expose the public to unnecessary danger and disruption of commerce. (b) The General Assembly intends for this subchapter to create a requirement concerning train length that will eliminate disruptions of commerce and the danger imposed on communities and the general citizenry by trains of excessive length. *ZRC136* 04/10/2025 9:10:20 AM ZRC136 HB2005 23-10-502. Definitions. As used in this subchapter: (1) "Branch line" means a secondary railroad track that branches off from a main line; (2)(A) "Main line" means: (i) A …
Sponsors
- Ashley Hudson (D, 75) · primary sponsor