STATE BILLPA HB 1191ENGROSSED

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, for reporting system for transportation of hazardous materials or waste and for hazard impact assessment; and imposing penalties.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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, for reporting system for transportation of hazardous materials or waste and for hazard impact assessment; and imposing penalties.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 25, 2026
232 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
PA HB 1191 · EngrossedMar 25

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Bill details

Last action
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure · Mar 30, 2026
Pending committee
Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

Sponsors

RMRobert MatzieRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016Primary sponsor
DBDanilo BurgosRepresentative · Democrat · HD-197
MSMandy SteeleRepresentative · Democrat · HD-033
DDDaniel DeasyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-027
CHCarol Hill-EvansRepresentative · Democrat · HD-095
MMMaureen MaddenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-115
JGJose GiralRepresentative · Democrat · HD-180
JMJeanne McNeillRepresentative · Democrat · HD-133
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CPChristopher PielliRepresentative · Democrat · HD-156
RFRobert FreemanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-136
MKMalcolm KenyattaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-181
AVArvind VenkatRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030
BSBen SanchezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-153
JHJames HaddockRepresentative · Democrat · HD-118
SMSteven MalagariRepresentative · Democrat · HD-053
NRNikki RiveraRepresentative · Democrat · HD-096
KDKyle DonahueRepresentative · Democrat · HD-113
NDNathan DavidsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-103
JCJoseph CiresiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-146
PWPerry WarrenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-031
MSMichael SchlossbergRepresentative · Democrat · HD-132
LSLouis SchmittRepresentative · Republican · HD-079
JIJohn InglisRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038
JPJames ProkopiakRepresentative · Democrat · HD-140
BMBrandon MarkosekRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025
RGRoni GreenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-190
TKTarik KhanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-194
TBTimothy BriggsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-149
JFJustin FlemingRepresentative · Democrat · HD-105

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 30, 2026Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional LicensureSenate
Mar 25, 2026In the SenateSenate
Mar 25, 2026Third consideration and final passage (120-79)House
Mar 25, 2026Re-reported as committedHouse
Mar 24, 2026Re-committed to AppropriationsHouse
Mar 24, 2026Second consideration, with amendmentsHouse
Mar 23, 2026Removed from tableHouse
Dec 16, 2025Laid on the tableHouse
Show 3 earlier actions
Dec 16, 2025First considerationHouse
Dec 16, 2025Reported as committedHouse
Apr 15, 2025Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & UtilitiesHouse

Recorded votes

House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities: PN1340, Report Bill As CommittedDec 16, 2025 · House · 23 yea · 3 nayPassed
House Floor: PN1340 A02511Mar 24, 2026 · House · 196 yea · 3 nayPassed
House Appropriations: PN1340, Re-report Bill As CommittedMar 25, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 15 nayPassed
House Floor: PN3068, FINAL PASSAGEMar 25, 2026 · House · 120 yea · 79 nayPassed

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