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SB 544: Railroad crossings: permit applications: review.
What SB 544 does, verified December 13, 2025
The bill aims to amend the Public Utilities Code to regulate railroad crossings. The proposed law requires an application for a railroad crossing to include specific information. The Public Utilities Commission must adopt an expedited review and approval process for exempt railroad crossing applications. If the commission initiates a ratesetting proceeding, it must determine if the proceeding is for an exempt application and issue a proposed resolution if so.
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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 224, Statutes of 2025. (2025-09-02)Alert me
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| Oct. 01, 2025 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 224, Statutes of 2025. |
| Oct. 01, 2025 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Sep. 09, 2025 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m. |
| Sep. 02, 2025 | Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2409.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Sep. 02, 2025 | Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |