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MontanaSB 2369th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Increase thresholds for railroad accident reporting requirements

Sponsored By: Daniel Zolnikov (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Railroads must report accidents quickly

Railroad companies that run lines in Montana must promptly report any accident to the Montana Public Service Commission. Each report must state the time and place, the names of people killed or hurt, and the value of property destroyed. The Commission sets by rule which accidents meet the reporting threshold and other details. The law takes effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Daniel Zolnikov

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 383 • No: 13

Senate vote • 3/26/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 50 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/25/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 48 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/20/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 97 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/19/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 97 • No: 2

Senate vote • 1/24/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 45 • No: 4

Senate vote • 1/23/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 46 • No: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/18/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/17/2025Senate

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/8/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/7/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    4/1/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    3/28/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/26/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by House

    3/26/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading House Amendments Concurred

    3/25/2025Senate

  10. Returned to Senate with Amendments

    3/20/2025House

  11. 3rd Reading Concurred

    3/20/2025House

  12. 2nd Reading Concurred

    3/19/2025House

  13. Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended

    2/13/2025House

  14. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended

    2/12/2025House

  15. Hearing

    2/11/2025House

  16. Referred to Committee

    1/27/2025House

  17. First Reading

    1/27/2025House

  18. Transmitted to House

    1/27/2025Senate

  19. 3rd Reading Passed

    1/24/2025Senate

  20. 2nd Reading Passed

    1/23/2025Senate

  21. Committee Report--Bill Passed

    1/22/2025Senate

  22. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    1/21/2025Senate

  23. Hearing

    1/14/2025Senate

  24. Referred to Committee

    1/7/2025Senate

  25. First Reading

    1/6/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • As Amended (Version 3)

    3/21/2025

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  • Enrolled

    3/21/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    2/13/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/9/2024

    PDF

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