BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5878: Railroad employee work hours

Concerning hours of service for certain railroad employees.

Summary

Requires railroad carriers to observe rules limiting the hours of service for individuals performing yardmaster duties.
Prohibits railroad carriers from communicating with an individual who performs yardmaster duties in a way that disrupts the individual's rest during an off-duty period.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5878), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to hours of service for certain railroad employees;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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