# Maryland HB 0862: Railroads - Required Crew for Movement of Freight

Maryland HB 0862, Railroads - Required Crew for Movement of Freight, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Dana Stein (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-08-03 (Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 8/3/2026) - Chapter 879) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0862
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Railroads - Required Crew for Movement of Freight
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-08-03, Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 8/3/2026) - Chapter 879
- Sponsor: Dana Stein (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Subjects: Private Sector Labor and Industry, Civil Offenses, Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences, Labor, Department of, Legislative Services, Department of, Notices, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Railroads, Sunset, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (263 yes, 85 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Two-person crews on shared-corridor freight trains: mixed, low. Freight trains that share a corridor with high-speed passenger or commuter trains must have at least two crew members. Hostler service and yard utility employees are excluded. This is a safety rule for shared corridors. The railroad company is responsible for any violation by its agents or employee…
- When the two-crew rule starts: mixed, low. Section 1 (the two-crew rule and penalties) takes effect only after New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia enact similar laws. Maryland’s Department of Labor must notify the Department of Legislative Services within 10 days after that occurs. If DLS gets the notice on or before October 1, 2056, Secti…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dana Stein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Addison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Allen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eric Ebersole (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda Foley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Healey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marvin E. Holmes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrie E. Long (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary A. Lehman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robbyn Lewis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Ruth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jared Solomon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie Ziegler (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-03 | House | Overridden | pass | 99 | 30 | 7 |
| 2026-08-03 | Senate | Overridden | pass | 33 | 11 | 1 |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 33 | 9 | 1 |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 98 | 35 | 4 |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-08-03: Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 8/3/2026) - Chapter 879
- 2026-08-03: Overridden (33-11) (Senate)
- 2026-08-03: Motion to Postpone Indefinitely (Senator Ready) Rejected (Senate)
- 2026-08-03: Overridden (99-30) (House)
- 2026-05-22: Vetoed by the Governor (Policy)
- 2026-04-10: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (33-9) (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Hettleman) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Third Reading Passed (98-35) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-10: Favorable Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-09: Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-02-05: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-08-03: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_879_hb0862t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0862t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-04: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0862f.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_879_hb0862t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0862t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0862f.pdf)

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- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0862-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).