Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF494: A BILL FOR An Act relating to the operation of railroad trains by a crew of two or more persons, and providing penalties
Status: In committee, January 28, 2026
An Act relating to the operation of railroad trains by a crew of two or more persons, and providing penalties.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to the operation of railroad trains by a crew of two or more persons, and providing penalties.
From the introduced text, February 20, 2025:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to the operation of railroad trains by a crew of two or more persons, and providing penalties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 1882YH (1) th/ns H.F. Section 1. NEW SECTION. 327F.33 Crew size ---- penalties. 1. A locomotive or railroad train operated by a class I rail carrier or class II rail carrier, as those terms are defined by the federal surface transportation board, when operating on a railroad track in connection with the movement of passengers or freight, shall be operated by a crew consisting of at least two qualified railroad employees. 2. a. A railroad company found guilty of violating subsection 1 shall, upon conviction, be subject to one of the following penalties: (1) For a first offense, a schedule "three" penalty as provided in section 327C.5. (2) For a second or subsequent offense, a schedule "five" penalty as provided in section 327C.5. A second offense under this section shall be a first violation for the purposes of calculating the schedule "five" penalty. b. For purposes of determining whether a conviction is a first, second, or subsequent offense, only offenses committed within the three-year period prior to the most recent offense shall be considered. EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement …
Sponsors
- David Sieck (R, 16) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 01/28/2026 12:30PM RM 103.
- : Subcommittee: Sieck, Gosa and Wood. H.J. 125 .
- : * * * * * END OF 2025 ACTIONS * * * * *
- : Introduced, referred to Transportation. H.J. 374 .
Subjects: railroads
Common questions
- What is HF494?
- HF494 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to the operation of railroad trains by a crew of two or more persons, and providing penalties.
- What does HF494 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to the operation of railroad trains by a crew of two or more persons, and providing penalties.
- What is the status of HF494?
- In committee as of January 28, 2026. Latest action: Subcommittee recommends passage. (January 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF494?
- David Sieck (R, 16).
- Where is the official record for HF494?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+0494&ga=91
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