Railroads - Required Crew for Movement of Freight
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Official status: Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 8/3/2026) - Chapter 879 (Chapter 879)
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Railroads - Required Crew for Movement of Freight” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Prohibiting a railroad train used in connection with the movement of freight from being operated in the State unless it has at least two crew members, subject to certain exceptions; providing a penalty for a first offense of up to $10,000 or, in the case of a willful violation within the immediately preceding 3 years, a fine of up to $25,000; etc.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Feb 3, 2026
Hearing · Feb 26, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable · Mar 8, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 25, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 26, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 26, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 7, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 18, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 21, 2026
The numbers
15
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Delegate SteinDelegate AddisonDelegate AllenDelegate BehlerDelegate BoyceDelegate EbersoleDelegate FoleyDelegate HealeyDelegate HolmesDelegate LehmanDelegate LewisDelegate Long, J.Delegate RuthDelegate SolomonDelegate Ziegler
Recorded votes
Delegate SteinSenate · 2026-08-03 · Voting Yea 33, Voting Nay 11, Not Voting 1, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 2
Calendar of Vetoed House Bills No. 1House · 2026-08-03 · Voting Yea 99, Voting Nay 30, Not Voting 6, Excused from Voting 1, Excused (Absent) 5
Special OrdersSenate · 2026-03-22 · Voting Yea 33, Voting Nay 9, Not Voting 1, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 4
Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.29House · 2026-02-27 · Voting Yea 98, Voting Nay 35, Not Voting 3, Excused from Voting 1, Excused (Absent) 4
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maryland legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 8/3/2026) - Chapter 879 (as of Sep 4, 2026).