Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2246: Requires drivers to stop at railroad crossings for any on-track equipment in addition to trains
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2246 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE WOLFIN. 5159H.02I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 300.295 and 304.035, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to the sole, exclusive, and specific purpose of railroad crossing safety requirements for on-track equipment, with penalty provisions. Section A. Sections 300.295 and 304.035, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 300.295 and 304.035, to read as follows: 300.295. 1. Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing under any of the circumstances stated in this section, the driver of such vehicle shall stop within fifty feet but not less than fifteen feet from the nearest rail of such railroad, and shall not proceed until he can do so safely. The foregoing requirements shall apply when: (1) A clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device gives warning of the immediate approach of a railroad train or any on-track equipment; (2) A crossing gate is lowered or when a human flagman gives or continues to give a signal of the approach or passage of a railroad train or any on-track equipment; (3) An approaching railroad train or any on-track equipmentis plainly visible and is in hazardous proximity to such crossing. 2. No person …
Sponsors
- Bryant Wolfin (R, 145) · primary sponsor
- Hardy Billington (R)
- Elliott, Keith (R, 153)
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2246?
- HB2246 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Requires drivers to stop at railroad crossings for any on-track equipment in addition to trains.
- What is the status of HB2246?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2246?
- Bryant Wolfin (R, 145), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2246?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2246&year=2026&code=R
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