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SF4801 • 2026

Rulemaking requirement modifying exception to use of railroad crossing bells

Rulemaking requirement modifying exception to use of railroad crossing bells

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Clark
Last action
2026-03-25
Official status
Introduction and first reading
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Rulemaking requirement modifying exception to use of railroad crossing bells

Rulemaking requirement modifying exception to use of railroad crossing bells

What This Bill Does

  • Rulemaking requirement modifying exception to use of railroad crossing bells

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-25 House

    Introduction and first reading

Official Summary Text

Rulemaking requirement modifying exception to use of railroad crossing bells

Current Bill Text

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A bill for an act

relating to railroads; requiring rulemaking modifying exception to use of railroad

crossing bells.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.
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RAILROAD CROSSING BELL EXCEPTIONS; RULEMAKING.
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(a) By July 1, 2027, the commissioner of transportation must amend Minnesota Rules,

part 8830.1500, subpart 2, to require railroad crossing bells to be silenced when the head

end of the train reaches the crossing or when the gate arm has descended to within ten

degrees of horizontal when gates are used except when the crossing is within 1,000 feet of

residential property.

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(b) The commissioner may use the good cause exemption under Minnesota Statutes,

section 14.388, subdivision 1, clause (3), to adopt rules under this section. Minnesota

Statutes, section 14.386, does not apply except as provided under Minnesota Statutes, section

14.388.

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EFFECTIVE DATE.

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This section is effective the day following final enactment.

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