Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB862: Railroads - Required Crew for Movement of Freight
Status: Vetoed, August 3, 2026
Prohibiting a railroad train used in connection with the movement of freight from being operated in the State unless it has at least two crew members, subject to certain exceptions; providing a penalty for a first offense of up to $10,000 or, in the case of a willful violation within the immediately preceding 3 years, a fine of up to $25,000; etc.
What the bill says
An act concerning Railroads - Required Crew for Movement of Freight FOR the purpose of prohibiting a railroad train used in connection with the movement of freight from being operated in the State unless it has a certain number of crew members; and generally relating to safety requirements for railroads…
From the chaptered text, August 5, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Railroads - Required Crew for Movement of Freight FOR the purpose of prohibiting a railroad train used in connection with the movement of freight from being operated in the State unless it has a certain number of crew members; and generally relating to safety requirements for railroads. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Labor and Employment Section 5.5-101(a), (d), and (e) Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume) BY adding to Article - Labor and Employment Section 5.5-110(e) Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Transportation Section 21-101(a) and (r) Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Labor and Employment 5.5-101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (d) (1) "Railroad" includes each common carrier by rail and all branches, bridges, cars, extensions, ferries, plants, spurs, stations, subways, switches, terminal facilities, tracks, tunnels, and all equipment used on or in connection with them. (2) "Railroad" does not include a rapid rail transit system or light rail system operating in the State. (e) "Railroad company" means: Ch. 879 2026 LAWS OF MARYLAND (1) the operator of a railroad operating in …
Sponsors
- Dana Stein (D, 11B) · primary sponsor
- Jackie Addison (D, 45)
- Nick Allen (D, 8)
- Dylan Behler (D, 30A)
- Regina Boyce (D, HD-043)
- Eric Ebersole (D, 44A)
- Linda Foley (D, 15)
- Anne Healey (D, 22)
- Marvin Holmes (D, HD-023B)
- Mary Lehman (D, HD-021)
- Robbyn Lewis (D, 46)
- Jeffrie Long (D, HD-027)
Latest actions
- : Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 8/3/2026) - Chapter 879
- : Motion to Postpone Indefinitely (Senator Ready) Rejected
- : Overridden (99-30)
- : Overridden (33-11)
- : Vetoed by the Governor (Policy)
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (33-9)
- : Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Hettleman) Adopted
- : Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Adopted
Votes
- Overridden (99-30) (August 3, 2026): 99 yea, 30 nay, passed
- Overridden (33-11) (August 3, 2026): 33 yea, 11 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (33-9) (April 9, 2026): 33 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (98-35) (March 11, 2026): 98 yea, 35 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB862?
- HB862 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Railroads - Required Crew for Movement of Freight.
- What does HB862 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Railroads - Required Crew for Movement of Freight FOR the purpose of prohibiting a railroad train used in connection with the movement of freight from being operated in the State unless it has a certain number of crew members; and generally relating to safety requirements for railroads…
- What is the status of HB862?
- Vetoed as of August 3, 2026. Latest action: Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 8/3/2026) - Chapter 879 (August 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB862?
- Dana Stein (D, 11B), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB862?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0862?ys=2026RS
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