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S05516Introduced in the Senate

Requires railroad corporations to conduct a comprehensive safety inspection when a freight train is parked in a train yard prior to traveling on tracks within the state including, but not be limited to, a review of tracks, safety equipment, including brakes, and train cars.

EngrossedAssembly Transportation

Introduced by Michelle Hinchey, District 41

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Official description

Requires railroad corporations to conduct a comprehensive safety inspection when a freight train is parked in a train yard prior to traveling on tracks within the state including, but not be limited to, a review of tracks, safety equipment, including brakes, and train cars.

Where it stands

referred to transportation

April 28, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · April 28, 2026

57

Yes

1

No

5

Absent or Not Voting

63 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Anthony Palumbo1Yes
Mario Mattera2Yes
Dean Murray3Yes
Monica Martinez4Yes
Steven Rhoads5Yes
Siela Bynoe6Yes
Jack Martins7Yes
Alexis Weik8Yes
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick9Yes
James Sanders10Yes

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

  3. PRINT NUMBER 5516A

  4. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1630

  6. PASSED SENATE

  7. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  8. referred to transportation

  9. died in assembly

  10. returned to senate

  11. REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

  12. 1ST REPORT CAL.777

  13. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  14. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  15. PASSED SENATE

  16. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  17. referred to transportation

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