Relating to railroad train length limits, and making penalties applicable

Topics:Transportation

Same legislation: HSB 88, SF 361

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 1, 2023
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 7, 2023
Done: Senate committeeFebruary 22, 2023
Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 361
Next: House committee
Next: Passes the House
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

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What’s in it

AI summary Railroad companies would be prohibited from running freight or work trains that are longer than 8,500 feet. If a company breaks this rule, they could face a fine between $500 and $5,000.¹

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This bill limits the length of any freight or work railroad train operated or permitted to be operated by a railway corporation to 8,500 feet. Pursuant to Code section 327D.17, a violation of the bill results in a “schedule 4” penalty under Code section 327C.5, which is a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000 per violation. The bill makes organizational and conforming changes to Code section 327D.3.

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Senate subcommittee

Named February 7, 2023. On February 9, 2023 it recommended passage. [].

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§327D.3

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Lobbying

2 for · 8 against · 6 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

SF 2286Cleared committee89th GA HF 278Renumbered89th GA HF 2339Cleared committee89th GA

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HSB 88Cleared committee

90th General Assembly

SF 184Renumbered SF 361Cleared committeefrom SF 184

Picked up later

HF 495Cleared committee91st GA

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

HF 278 Relating to railroad train length limits, and making penalties applicable
89th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 2339 · same title
Cleared committee
SF 2286 Relating to railroad train length limits, and making penalties applicable
89th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same title
Cleared committee
HF 2339 Relating to railroad train length limits, and making penalties applicable
89th General Assembly · Approved by committee · nearly identical
Cleared committee

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HF 495 Relating to railroad train length limits, and making penalties applicable
91st General Assembly · In committee
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