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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen

Registered on 81 bills since the 88th General Assembly.

64
supported · 5 became law (8%)
2
opposed · 2 became law anyway (100%)
15
undecided
3
lobbyists

What it paid lobbyists

  • July 2025 – June 2026$2,822
    Ross Grooters $2,822 · filed July 30, 2026
  • July 2024 – June 2025$5,072
    Ross Grooters $5,072 · filed July 30, 2025
  • July 2023 – June 2024$10,347
    Michael Walker $10,347 · filed July 17, 2024
  • July 2022 – June 2023$9,785
    Michael Walker $9,785 · filed June 21, 2023
  • July 2021 – June 2022$6,808
    Michael Walker $6,808 · filed June 14, 2022
  • July 2020 – June 2021$3,455
    Michael Walker $3,455 · filed July 20, 2021
  • July 2019 – June 2020$0
    Ken Hansen · filed July 29, 2020
  • July 2018 – June 2019$0
    ken hansen · filed July 28, 2019

From client reports filed with the Legislature each July. Every organization →

Bills, newest first

  • SF 2042 Relating to trains idling near residential zones, and making penalties applicable
    91st GA · declared January 15, 2026 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SF 384 Relating to notices required for the closure of railway crossings for repairs or upgrades, and provi…
    91st GA · declared March 12, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HF 494 Relating to the operation of railroad trains by a crew of two or more persons, and providing penalti…
    91st GA · declared February 21, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HF 495 Relating to railroad train length limits, and making penalties applicable
    91st GA · declared February 21, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HF 533 Relating to the midwest interstate passenger rail compact, and including effective date provisions
    91st GA · declared February 20, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 290 Relating to train accidents resulting in personal injury or death, and making penalties applicable
    91st GA · declared February 19, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 62 Relating to railway special agents
    91st GA · declared February 18, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • HSB 174 Relating to train accidents resulting in personal injury or death, and making penalties applicable
    91st GA · declared February 18, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HSB 128 Relating to the midwest interstate passenger rail compact, and including effective date provisions
    91st GA · declared February 12, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 533
    For
  • HF 170 Providing for employment leave for employees of railroad corporations to attend a school-sponsored a…
    91st GA · declared February 4, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 23 Relating to the payment of costs by railroad track owners and railroad corporations for certain rail…
    91st GA · declared January 30, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SF 24 Relating to the closure of railway crossings for repairs or upgrades, and providing penalties
    91st GA · declared January 30, 2025 · Renumbered as SF 384
    Undecided
  • SF 25 Relating to railroad train length limits, and making penalties applicable
    91st GA · declared January 30, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 38 Relating to the operation of railroad trains by a crew of two or more persons, and providing penalti…
    91st GA · declared January 30, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 39 Relating to required railway crossing signs, signals, and gate arms
    91st GA · declared January 30, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 40 Requiring the installation and maintenance of train defect detectors on railway branch lines, and pr…
    91st GA · declared January 30, 2025 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 2315 Relating to the midwest interstate passenger rail compact, and including effective date provisions
    90th GA · declared February 14, 2024 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 2111 Relating to the closure of railway crossings for repairs or upgrades, and making penalties applicabl…
    90th GA · declared January 29, 2024 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 2112 Relating to the railroad revolving loan and grant fund by making moneys available for certain projec…
    90th GA · declared January 29, 2024 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 2113 Relating to required railway crossing signs, signals, and gate arms
    90th GA · declared January 29, 2024 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 2114 Relating to the payment of costs by railroad track owners and railroad corporations for certain rail…
    90th GA · declared January 29, 2024 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HF 591 Relating to the midwest interstate passenger rail compact, and including effective date provisions
    90th GA · declared January 29, 2024 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 512 Requiring the installation and maintenance of train defect detectors on railway branch lines, and pr…
    90th GA · declared January 22, 2024 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SSB 3091 SSB 3091
    90th GA · declared January 22, 2024 · Renumbered as SF 2315
    For
  • SF 500 Relating to the payment of costs by railroad track owners and railroad corporations for certain rail…
    90th GA · declared January 18, 2024 · Renumbered as SF 2114
    Undecided
  • SF 501 Relating to required railway crossing signs, signals, and gate arms
    90th GA · declared January 18, 2024 · Renumbered as SF 2113
    For
  • SF 502 Relating to the railroad revolving loan and grant fund by making moneys available for certain projec…
    90th GA · declared January 18, 2024 · Renumbered as SF 2112
    Undecided
  • SF 503 Relating to the closure of railway crossings for repairs or upgrades, and making penalties applicabl…
    90th GA · declared January 18, 2024 · Renumbered as SF 2111
    For
  • SF 492 Relating to the operation of railroad trains by a crew of two or more persons, and providing penalti…
    90th GA · declared March 3, 2023 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HSB 134 HSB 134
    90th GA · declared February 28, 2023 · Became law (new number)
    Against
  • SF 167 Relating to youth employment and making penalties applicable
    90th GA · declared February 28, 2023 · Became law (new number)
    Against
  • SF 220 Relating to the operation of railroad trains from sunset to sunrise, and making penalties applicable
    90th GA · declared February 28, 2023 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SF 245 Relating to positive train control systems, and making penalties applicable
    90th GA · declared February 28, 2023 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SF 403 Relating to the payment of costs by railroad track owners and railroad corporations for certain rail…
    90th GA · declared February 28, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 500
    Undecided
  • SF 273 Relating to the railroad revolving loan and grant fund by making moneys available to certain railroa…
    90th GA · declared February 23, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 502
    Undecided
  • SF 337 Requiring the installation and maintenance of train defect detectors on railways, and providing pena…
    90th GA · declared February 23, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 512
    For
  • SF 349 Relating to required railway crossing signs, signals, and gate arms
    90th GA · declared February 23, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 501
    For
  • SF 360 Relating to motor vehicles that traverse certain railroad grade crossings against a gate or signal, …
    90th GA · declared February 23, 2023 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • SF 361 Relating to railroad train length limits, and making penalties applicable
    90th GA · declared February 23, 2023 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 218 Relating to lighting requirements for certain areas under the control of class I or class II railroa…
    90th GA · declared February 21, 2023 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HSB 132 HSB 132
    90th GA · declared February 13, 2023 · Renumbered as HF 591
    For
  • SF 242 Relating to the number of days a railway crossing may be closed for repairs or upgrades, and making …
    90th GA · declared February 13, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 503
    For
  • SF 241 Relating to close-clearance warning devices along railroad tracks
    90th GA · declared February 13, 2023 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 243 Relating to the operation of railroad trains by a crew of two or more persons, and providing penalti…
    90th GA · declared February 13, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 492
    For
  • HF 204 Relating to motor vehicles that traverse certain railroad grade crossings against a gate or signal, …
    90th GA · declared February 7, 2023 · Signed by Governor
    For
  • SF 184 Relating to railroad train length limits, and making penalties applicable
    90th GA · declared February 2, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 361
    For
  • HSB 116 HSB 116
    90th GA · declared January 31, 2023 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HSB 84 HSB 84
    90th GA · declared January 26, 2023 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • HSB 88 HSB 88
    90th GA · declared January 26, 2023 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 96 Relating to motor vehicles that traverse certain railroad grade crossings against a gate or signal, …
    90th GA · declared January 24, 2023 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • SF 2304 Relating to providing family and medical leave for railroad employees and providing a penalty
    89th GA · declared March 7, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HF 2537 Relating to motor vehicles that traverse certain railroad grade crossings against a gate or signal, …
    89th GA · declared March 7, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HSB 655 HSB 655
    89th GA · declared February 21, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2536
    Undecided
  • SF 2286 Relating to railroad train length limits, and making penalties applicable
    89th GA · declared February 21, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HF 2339 Relating to railroad train length limits, and making penalties applicable
    89th GA · declared February 11, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 2126 Relating to motor vehicles that traverse certain railroad grade crossings against a gate or signal, …
    89th GA · declared February 8, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 2125 Relating to railroad trains, including train length limits and the operation of trains by a crew of …
    89th GA · declared February 8, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HF 2208 Relating to railroad trains, including train length limits and the operation of trains by a crew of …
    89th GA · declared February 8, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HSB 620 HSB 620
    89th GA · declared February 8, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HF 278 Relating to railroad train length limits, and making penalties applicable
    89th GA · declared January 25, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2339
    For
  • HF 462 Relating to the operation of railroad trains by a crew of two or more persons, providing penalties, …
    89th GA · declared January 25, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 2019 Relating to the construction and maintenance of walkways in railroad yards, and providing penalties
    89th GA · declared January 25, 2022 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 2051 Relating to railroad trains, including train length limits and the operation of trains by a crew of …
    89th GA · declared January 19, 2022 · Renumbered as SF 2286
    For
  • HF 210 Relating to motor vehicles that traverse certain railroad grade crossings against a gate or signal, …
    89th GA · declared February 8, 2021 · Renumbered as HF 2537
    For
  • HF 183 Relating to the construction and maintenance of walkways in railroad yards, and providing penalties
    89th GA · declared January 23, 2021 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 98 Requiring approved driver education courses to include instruction concerning distracted driving
    89th GA · declared January 23, 2021 · Became law (new number)
    For
  • HF 99 Relating to the midwest interstate passenger rail compact, and including effective date provisions
    89th GA · declared January 21, 2021 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 248 Relating to the operation of railroad trains by a crew of two or more persons, providing penalties, …
    88th GA · declared February 20, 2020 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 384 Relating to fences on property acquired from railroads
    88th GA · declared March 11, 2019 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HF 655 Establishing a shortline railroad restoration tax credit, and including effective date and retroacti…
    88th GA · declared March 11, 2019 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SF 474 Relating to motor vehicles that traverse certain railroad grade crossings against a gate or signal, …
    88th GA · declared March 11, 2019 · Renumbered as SF 622
    For
  • SF 355 Relating to the midwest interstate passenger rail compact, and including effective date provisions
    88th GA · declared February 27, 2019 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HF 21 Relating to the construction and maintenance of walkways in railroad yards, and providing penalties
    88th GA · declared February 22, 2019 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HF 287 Relating to the midwest interstate passenger rail compact, and including effective date provisions
    88th GA · declared February 22, 2019 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HF 382 Concerning matters relating to the transportation of railroad workers, and providing penalties
    88th GA · declared February 22, 2019 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HSB 132 HSB 132
    88th GA · declared February 22, 2019 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • HSB 196 HSB 196
    88th GA · declared February 22, 2019 · Died when the session ended
    Undecided
  • SF 249 Relating to the construction and maintenance of walkways in railroad yards, and providing penalties
    88th GA · declared February 22, 2019 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 250 Concerning matters relating to the transportation of railroad workers, and providing penalties
    88th GA · declared February 22, 2019 · Died when the session ended
    For
  • SF 295 Relating to motor vehicles that traverse certain railroad grade crossings against a gate or signal, …
    88th GA · declared February 22, 2019 · Renumbered as SF 474
    For
  • SF 314 Establishing a shortline railroad restoration tax credit, and including effective date and retroacti…
    88th GA · declared February 22, 2019 · Renumbered as SF 630
    Undecided