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Read. Follow. Verify.Oklahoma requires physical manifests and IDs on trains and sets fines up to $250,000
Last action · February 9, 2026: Remove Representative Alonso-Sandoval as principal House author and substitute with Representative Stewart
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What This Bill Proposed
Oklahoma House Bill 1914 requires all trains operating in the state to carry s, an Emergency Response Guide, specific federal certification copies, and tangible railroad identification. The measure empowers the Department of Transportation to assess civil penalties ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 per day for violations, with fines reaching up to $250,000 for grossly negligent violations or repeat offenses resulting in severe harm. All collected fines are directed to the Oklahoma Railroad Maintenance Revolving Fund, effective November 1, 2025.
Rail operators and crew members face daily fines between $2,500 and $10,000 if trains operate without mandatory paper documentation and physical identification cards, while the state directs all resulting penalty revenue into railroad maintenance.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
railroads
Railroad corporations must ensure trains carry physical manifests and safety guides, and face daily civil penalties for noncompliance.
railroad operators and crew members
Conductors, engineers, and management must carry tangible, non-electronic federal certification identification while operating trains.
Department of Transportation
The department is granted the authority to assess civil penalties for violations of the act.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What documents must be physically present on a train operating in Oklahoma under this bill?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
5 actions- Feb 9, 2026HouseRemove Representative Alonso-Sandoval as principal House author and substitute with Representative Stewart
- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Transportation
- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommitteeSecond Reading referred to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight
- Feb 3, 2025HouseAuthored by Representative Alonso-Sandoval
- Feb 3, 2025HouseIntroducedFirst Reading
Version history
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Full breakdown
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Sources
www.oklegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 65)
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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