Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 191
Railroad safety; minimum train crew used in movement of freight.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Angelia Williams Graves (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Bonita G. Anthony (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 HB 25.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 Senate | Passage R | fail | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 15, 2026 Senate | Rereferred from Transportation | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0549) - Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 549 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB191) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB191ER) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A) - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Read third time - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 6-N) - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 20-N 0-A, Chair: Yea) - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB191) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26107794D-S1 - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (8-Y 7-N) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB191) - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Rereferred from Transportation to Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N) - Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Transportation - Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101782D