HR 341 ยท Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- Introduced
- Jan 13, 2025
- Latest action
- Jan 14, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Warren Davidson [R-OH-8]
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works
- Cosponsors
- 0
Summary
Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025 This bill provides states with the authority to adopt or enact any law, regulation, order, or other requirement limiting the duration that a railroad carrier may block a grade rail crossing. Specifically, this bill states that federal transportation laws do not preempt a state from adopting or enacting these limits. As background, state and federal courts have generally found that state laws regarding obstructed crossings are preempted by one or more federal laws, thereby rendering the state laws unenforceable.
Recent actions
- Jan 14, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- Jan 13, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Jan 13, 2025 Introduced in House
- Jan 13, 2025 Introduced in House
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.