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HB4410 • 2026
Relating to special stops required for on-track equipment
Relating to special stops required for on-track equipment
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-03-10
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To Judiciary
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2026-03-10
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Reported do pass with amend and title amend but first to Judiciary
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2026-01-30
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To Transportation and Infrastructure
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2026-01-30
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To Transportation and Infrastructure then Judiciary
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2026-01-30
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Introduced in Senate
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2026-01-29
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Communicated to Senate
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2026-01-29
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Passed House (Roll No. 29)
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2026-01-29
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Read 3rd time
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2026-01-29
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On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
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2026-01-28
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Read 2nd time
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2026-01-28
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On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
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2026-01-27
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Read 1st time
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2026-01-27
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On 1st reading, Special Calendar
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2026-01-26
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On 1st reading, Special Calendar
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2026-01-23
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Do pass
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2026-01-20
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Markup Discussion
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2026-01-16
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To House Energy and Public Works
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2026-01-16
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Introduced in House
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2026-01-16
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To Energy and Public Works
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2026-01-16
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Relating to special stops required for on-track equipment
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HB 4410 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Engrossed Version House Bill 4410 History OTHER VERSIONS - Introduced Version | | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION ENGROSSED House Bill 4410 By Delegates Heckert and Hillenbrand [Introduced January 16, 2026; referred to the Committee on Energy and Public Works] A BILL to amend and reenact §17C-12-1, of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §17C-1-72, relating to defining "on-track equipment"; and clarifying provisions related to obedience to signal indicating approach of train. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED . §17C-1-72. Other on-track equipment; definitions . For the purpose of this section, the term "on-track equipment" means any tender, motor unit, freight or passenger car, or other on-track equipment used, operated, or employed upon railroad tracks, including all maintenance of way equipment used to inspect, maintain, and repair the rail system. ARTICLE 12. SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED . §17C-12-1. Obedience to signal indicating approach of train . (a) Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing under any of the circumstances stated in this section, the driver of such that vehicle shall stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail of such railroad and shall may not proceed until he or she can do so safely. The foregoing requirements shall apply when: (1) A clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device gives warning of the immediate approach of a railroad train or other on-track equipment ; or (2) A crossing gate is lowered or when a human flagman gives or continues to give a signal of the approach or passage of a railroad train or other on-track equipment ; or (3) A railroad train or other on-track equipment approaching within approximately 1,500 feet of the highway crossing emits a signal audible from such that distance and such the railroad train or other on-track equipment , by reason of its speed or nearness to such the crossing, is an immediate hazard; or (4) Any approaching railroad train or other on-track equipment is plainly visible and is in hazardous proximity to such the crossing. (b) No person shall may drive any vehicle through, around or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad crossing while such the gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed. (c) Any person failing to comply with the requirements of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined $100 or imprisoned for not more than 10 days. The commissioner shall promulgate rules to further penalize those convicted of violating this section by levying three points against the violator's driver's license record: Provided, That if the electric or mechanical signal device is malfunctioning, this subsection shall may not apply. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: