# Virginia SB779: Railroad safety; minimum train crew used in movement of freight, civil penalties.

Virginia SB779, Railroad safety; minimum train crew used in movement of freight, civil penalties., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jennifer D. Carroll Foy (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-17 (Passed by indefinitely in Rules (18-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB779
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Railroad safety; minimum train crew used in movement of freight, civil penalties.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-12-26
- Last action: 2025-02-17, Passed by indefinitely in Rules (18-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Jennifer D. Carroll Foy (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Rules
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (99 yes, 26 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Railroad safety; minimum train crew; movement of freight; civil penalties. Requires railroad companies to comply with federal requirements for minimum train crews on all trains, locomotives, or light engines used in connection with moving freight and provides civil penalties for violations of such requirement.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jennifer D. Carroll Foy (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-17 | House | Passed by indefinitely in Rules | pass | 18 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Referred from Labor and Commerce and referred to Rules (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 21 | 19 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-27 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor | pass | 8 | 7 |   |
| 2025-01-16 | Senate | Rereferred from Transportation to Commerce and Labor | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2025-02-17: Passed by indefinitely in Rules (18-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-11: Referred from Labor and Commerce and referred to Rules (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-02-06: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-06: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-01-31: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Read second time and engrossed (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Reported from Commerce and Labor (8-Y 7-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-16: Rereferred from Transportation to Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2024-12-26: Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate)
- 2024-12-26: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101232D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-12-26: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011948.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011947.PDF)

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- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011948.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011947.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB779-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).