HB 862

Railroads - Required Crew for Movement of Freight

Sponsor: Dana Stein (District 11B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Gubernatorial Veto Override (Legislative date: 8/3/2026) - Chapter 879 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a railroad train used in connection with the movement of freight from being operated in the State unless it has at least two crew members, subject to certain exceptions; providing a penalty for a first offense of up to $10,000 or, in the case of a willful violation within the immediately preceding 3 years, a fine of up to $25,000; etc.

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Testimony (20)

MGA witness list

FAV 14FavorableUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Wivell, Brianlobbyist	ATU Local 1300	Written (PDF)
FAV	Clark, Tom	IBEW 26	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lan, Miranda	Metro Baltimore AFL CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Ascher, Jasonlobbyist	Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Alexander, Christopher	SMART Transportation Division	Oral
FAV	Pendleton, Davidlobbyist	SMART Transportation Division	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	McNair, Lee	Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry	Position only
FAV	Cahill, Tom	Individual	Oral
FAV	Darby, P. Mathew	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Stein, Delegate Steinlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Garris, Brittany	Individual	Oral
FAV	Stein, Dana	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Malone, Seanlobbyist	HJM	Oral
UNF	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
UNF	Sidh, Sushantlobbyist	On behalf of Delta Bingo and Abner's Bingo, as well as Evolution Gaming	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Jones, Lisalobbyist	Individual	Oral
INFO	Swit, Joseph	Maryland Department of Transportation	Written (PDF)
INFO	Westervelt, Patricia	Maryland Department of Transportation	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

ATU Local 1300FAV 1

HJMUNF 1

IBEW 26FAV 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceUNF 1

Maryland Department of TransportationINFO 2

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 1

Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIOFAV 1

Metro Baltimore AFL CIOFAV 1

Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationFAV 1

On behalf of Delta Bingo and Abner's Bingo, as well as Evolution GamingUNF 1

SMART Transportation DivisionFAV 2

Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice MinistryFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVWivell, BrianATU Local 1300Registered for: Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1300

FAVAscher, JasonMid-Atlantic Pipe Trades AssociationRegistered for: Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association; UA Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 486

FAVPendleton, DavidSMART Transportation DivisionRegistered for: SMART Transportation Division

UNFMalone, SeanHJMRegistered for: AFT Maryland; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) on behalf of National Strategies, LLC; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Baltimore Industrial Group; Baltimore Orioles Limited Partnership…

UNFAllen, HannahMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce

UNFSidh, SushantOn behalf of Delta Bingo and Abner's Bingo, as well as Evolution GamingRegistered for: AFCO Cargo BWI II LLC; Abner's; Air Global (formerly Al Fakher Distribution); Allegis, Redwood, Maxim Public Affairs, LLC; American Express Travel Related Services, Inc.; Association for Accessible Medicines…

UNFJones, LisaRegistered for: Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Black Charities; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) on behalf of National Strategies, LLC; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC…