House Bill 1191; Regular Session 2025-2026
Sponsors: MATZIE, BURGOS, STEELE, DEASY, HILL-EVANS, MADDEN, GIRAL, McNEILL, PIELLI, FREEMAN, KENYATTA, VENKAT, SANCHEZ, HADDOCK, MALAGARI, RIVERA, DONAHUE, DAVIDSON, CIRESI, WARREN, SCHLOSSBERG, SCHMITT, INGLIS, PROKOPIAK and MARKOSEK
Printer's No.(PN): 1340*
Short Title: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in railroads, providing for prohibition on blocking of crossings, for limitation on length of freight or work trains, for authorization to monitor safety practices and operations by collective bargaining representatives, for safe staffing levels for trains or light engines, for wayside detector systems, for study of transportation of hazardous materials or waste and for reporting system for transportation of hazardous materials or waste; and imposing penalties.
History:
1340 Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities, April 15, 2025
Reported as committed, Dec. 16, 2025First consideration, Dec. 16, 2025
Laid on the table, Dec. 16, 2025
Removed from table, March 23, 2026
3068 Second consideration, with amendments, March 24, 2026
Re-committed to Appropriations, March 24, 2026
Re-reported as committed, March 25, 2026
Third consideration and final passage, March 25, 2026 (120-79)
In the Senate
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, March 30, 2026