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…

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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

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Latest action Apr 28, 2026

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.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A8040, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Railroad Law.

Committee

Transportation · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Transportation · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Requires railroad corporations to conduct a comprehensive safety inspection when a freight train is parked in a train yard prior to trav- eling on tracks within the state.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateApr 28, 2026Result: passed
(57) (1) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Transportation
Senate TransportationApr 21, 2026Result: passed
(13) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 11, 2025Result: passed
(58) (1) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 9, 2025Result: passed
(21) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Lea Webb and 2 more on Agora

Democratic3
Republican1

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Michelle Hinchey says this is needed

The East Palestine train derailment has highlighted the importance of implementing stricter regulations and oversight of our rail systems. This legislation requires every railroad corporation which operates a freight train within the state to conduct a comprehensive safety inspection when a freight train is parked in a train yard prior to trav- eling on tracks and requires corporations to have a minimum of two safe- ty inspectors on either side of a train as it leaves a rail yard to observe for safety issues. The State has a responsibility to protect residents and localities from a potentially life-threatening incident. The enactment of this legislation will play an essential role in protecting the public as well as rail employees within the State.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Apr 28, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Apr 28, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Apr 28, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Apr 27, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 22, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Apr 21, 2026
1ST Report CAL.777
1ST REPORT CAL.777
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Jun 9, 2025
In committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.1630
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1630
NY Senate
Apr 22, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Assembly
Apr 10, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Transportation
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate
Feb 24, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
NY Senate

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
Party colors: Parties are shown in the same neutral colors.
Source: From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Nov 3, 2026. About our data

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