Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1278: Restrictions on train length.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1278 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Restrictions on train length. Primary sponsor: Mitch Gore (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2025): Authored by Representative Gore.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibits a railroad from operating a train longer than 8,500 feet in length on a main line or a branch line.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Gore | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 89 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Authored by Representative Gore
- First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation