Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to trains idling near residential zones, and making penalties applicable
Sponsored by Sen. Tom Shipley (R)
Topics:Transportation
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 14, 2026
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Railway companies cannot leave a stationary train's engines running for more than one hour if they are within half a mile of a residential area in a city. If a company breaks this rule, they must pay a fine between $500 and $5,000.1
Read the official explanation
This bill prohibits a railway corporation from leaving a stationary railroad train’s engines running for more than one hour if the train is stationary within one-half mile of an area zoned for residential purposes in a city. Pursuant to Code section 327D.17, a violation of the bill results in a schedule “four” penalty under Code section 327C.5, which is a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000 per violation.
Why it matters. Railway corporations would be prohibited from leaving a stationary train's engines running for more than one hour if the train is within one-half mile of a city area zoned for residential use. Companies that violate this rule could face fines of at least $500 and up to $5,000 per violation.2
Senate subcommittee
Named January 14, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.
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