Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 723 — Requires that trains have a minimum of two crew members.

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 60% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    2 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Digest: The Act requires trains to have a crew of at least two unless a federal exception exists. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.1). Requires that trains have a minimum of two crew members. Provides exceptions. Imposes civil penalties for violation. Makes violation a Class D violation, punishable by a maximum fine of $250.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In Senate Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 85 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (85)

85 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 723 do?
Digest: The Act requires trains to have a crew of at least two unless a federal exception exists. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.1). Requires that trains have a minimum of two crew members. Provides exceptions. Imposes civil penalties for violation. Makes violation a Class D violation, punishable by a maximum fine of $250.
Who sponsors SB 723?
SB 723 is sponsored by Chris Gorsek (Democrat), Nancy Nathanson (Democrat), Khanh Pham (Democrat), Ricki Ruiz (Democrat), and Suzanne Weber (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 723?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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