Transportation: railroads; minimum freight train operating crew size; require. Amends 1993 PA 354 (MCL 462.101 - 462.451) by adding sec. 352.
Key claim: Michigan SB0958 would amend the 1993 railroad act to require a minimum operating crew size on freight trains.
Abstract
(SB0958 · 103rd Legislature) Transportation: railroads; minimum freight train operating crew size; require. Amends 1993 PA 354 (MCL 462.101 - 462.451) by adding sec. 352. Latest action (2026-06-18): Referred To Committee Of The Whole
Why this matters
Minimum crew size on freight trains is a long-running federal safety debate; a Michigan statutory requirement would extend that policy to state law and add an additional layer of operational regulation on railroads doing business in the state. It sits alongside other emerging rail safety measures (e.g., wayside detector proposals) as part of a broader legislative push to codify freight rail safety standards.