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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1742: Modifies provisions relating to crew member requirements for certain rail operations

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1742 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on February 25, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Modifies provisions relating to crew member requirements for certain rail operations. Primary sponsor: Patty Lewis (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

SB 1742 - This act requires a railroad train or light engine used in connection with the movement of freight be operated by a crew consisting of not fewer than two qualified crew members. This two person requirement shall not apply to helper services, as defined in the act, hostler services, as defined in the act, or movement of a train for the purpose of loading or unloading a freight, provided the train is operated at a speed not exceeding ten miles per hour. Any person or railroad carrier who willfully violates this act shall be subject to fines as described in the act. This act shall become effective only upon a final judgment that affirms the validity of the Federal Railroad Administration's two-person crew rule has been entered. This act is identical to HB 3349 (2026), HB 3462 (2026), and provisions contained in HB 2385 (2026). TAYLOR MIDDLETON

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Patty LewisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
  2. S First Read

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source