New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 5516: 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

Passed one chamber Last action April 28, 2026: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

Plain-language summary

S 5516 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on February 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Michelle Hinchey (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2026): REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Michelle Hinchey (Democratic/Working Families). 4 co-sponsors.