2023 Senate Bill 100

Transportation: railroads; minimum freight train operating crew size; require.

A bill to amend 1993 PA 354, entitled “Railroad code of 1993,” (MCL 462.101 to 462.451) by adding section 352.

Senate Fiscal Agency Analysis

The bill would amend the Railroad Code to prohibit a train or locomotive engine engaged in transporting freight from operating unless the train or locomotive engine was operated by a crew of at least two individuals. The bill's prohibition would not apply if the train or locomotive engine were operating a locomotive engine in hostler service or in helper service.

Introduced in the Senate

March 1, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Erika Geiss (D-1) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. John Cherry (D-27), Darrin Camilleri (D-4), Sam Singh (D-28), Sylvia Santana (D-2), Kevin Hertel (D-12), Sue Shink (D-14), Dayna Polehanki (D-5) and Stephanie Chang (D-3)

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Nov. 12, 2024

Reported without amendment

Nov. 13, 2024

Referred to the Committee of the Whole