Railroad safety.
HB 104 requires all freight trains operated in Wyoming to have a minimum crew of two people, applying to trains moving freight but excluding hostler service or railroad utility employees. Violations result in fines starting at $250 for a first offense, increasing to $5,000-$10,000 for repeat offenses within three years. The law, effective July 1, 2019, directly affects railroad companies operating freight trains within Wyoming. It establishes specific penalties to enforce the crew size requirement without altering broader railroad operations.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Feb 2019
House Passage
Jan 2019
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Last action Feb 26, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 14, 2019
Committee
S08 - Transportation:Do Pass Failed 2-3-0-0-0
upper
Feb 4, 2019
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation
upper
Jan 25, 2019
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Jan 23, 2019
Lower · Passed
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0
lower
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Blackburn
RRepublican
Co
Charles Pelkey
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Rothfuss
DDemocratic
Co
Clarence Styvar
RRepublican
Co
David Miller
RRepublican
Co
Hans Hunt
RRepublican
Co
Jamie Flitner
RRepublican
Co
John Eklund
RRepublican
Co
John Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Michael Von Flatern
RRepublican
Co
Sandy Newsome
RRepublican
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