Delaware · House Bill 278 · 152nd General Assembly
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 2 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RAILROADS.
- Introduced Jan 9, 2024
- In committee Jan 9, 2024
- Died
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
This Act requires that a train or light engine used to move freight by railroad have a crew of at least 2 individuals. Violation of this statute subjects the railroad to a $500 fine for a first offense, and a $1,000 fine for a second or subsequent offense within 3 years of the first offense.
Every action
1 step, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Transportation Committee in House · House Transportation
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 10 Democrats.
- ES Edward S. OsienskiD Primary sponsor · District 24
- KW Kimberly WilliamsD Joint sponsor · District 19
- BT Bryan TownsendD Joint sponsor · District 11
- J" John "Jack" WalshD Joint sponsor · District 9
From Delaware's official records (legis.delaware.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.