Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 25
Railroad safety; minimum train crew used in movement of freight.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic)
Cosponsors (3)
- Dan I. Helmer (Democratic)
- Angelia Williams Graves (Democratic)
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Railroad safety; minimum train crew; movement of freight. Requires a crew of at least two qualified individuals on all trains, locomotives, or light engines used in connection with moving freight except in use for hostler or utility service. The bill requires the State Corporation Commission to include in an existing report the number of probable violations of federal regulations related to railroad safety investigated by the Commission's Division of Utility and Railroad Safety and reported to the Federal Railroad Administration for enforcement. This bill is identical to SB 191.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 22, 2026 House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 20, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0548) - Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 548 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB25) - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB25ER) - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Senate substitute agreed to by House (66-Y 33-N 0-A) - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB25) - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26108315D-S1 - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N) - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (65-Y 31-N 0-A) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB25) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Read first time - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Reported from Labor and Commerce (16-Y 6-N) - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 2-N) - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3 - Dec 22, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce - Dec 22, 2025 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103133D