Proposed Study on Railroad Crossing Safety Technology
March 13, 2026
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The Frame
The bill aimed to establish a framework for evaluating whether high-tech monitoring could reduce collisions at railroad crossings, which would have impacted how the state and local governments prioritize and fund future safety infrastructure.
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Department of Transportation
The department would have been required to conduct a comprehensive statewide study and submit a report by December 1, 2026.
Railroad owners
They would have been required to consult with the Department of Transportation regarding the study and potential implementation of safety systems.
Local governments
Local jurisdictions with public railroad-highway grade crossings would have been consulted during the study process.
Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.
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Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Would this bill have forced railroad crossings to install new cameras?
What technologies were being considered for the study?
Why It Matters
The bill aimed to establish a framework for evaluating whether high-tech monitoring could reduce collisions at railroad crossings, which would have impacted how the state and local governments prioritize and fund future safety infrastructure.
News Coverage
Voting Record
Passage, Third Reading
Total
117
Yes
111
No
0
Present
0
Not Voting
6
Abstain
0
How they voted (117)
Monique Miller
Republican · yes
David Borrero
Republican · yes
Linda Chaney
Republican · yes
Dave Smith
Republican · yes
Lawrence McClure
Republican · yes
Tom Fabricio
Republican · yes
Erika Booth
Republican · yes
Peggy Gossett-Seidman
Republican · yes
Fentrice Driskell
Democratic · yes
Traci Koster
Republican · yes
Jennifer Canady
Republican · yes
Tae Edmonds
Democratic · not voting
Anna Eskamani
Democratic · yes
Tiffany Esposito
Republican · yes
Anne Gerwig
Republican · yes
RaShon Young
Democratic · yes
Bruce Antone
Democratic · yes
Debra Tendrich
Democratic · yes
Shane Abbott
Republican · yes
Kaylee Tuck
Republican · yes
Bill Conerly
Republican · yes
Ashley Gantt
Democratic · yes
Josie Tomkow
Republican · yes
Dean Black
Republican · yes
+ 93 more
Sponsors
Discoveries
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Study-First Approach
The bill explicitly mandates a study before any consideration of statewide requirements, signaling a cautious approach to infrastructure mandates.
Connected Entities
Sources
openstates.org
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