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Committee advances rail-safety cleanup bill after divided testimony over Office of Rail Safety
Summary
Senate Bill 253, a cleanup measure that repeals some provisions from prior rail-safety laws while retaining an ombudsman post, passed the committee after supporters, including Union Pacific and UDOT, said collaboration had improved and critics urged keeping a standalone Office of Rail Safety.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Senate Natural Resources committee voted to favorably recommend Senate Bill 253 to the full Senate, a bill described by the sponsor as a cleanup of prior rail-safety legislation and an update of state railroad‑related responsibilities.
Senator Harper, the bill sponsor, said SB 253 repeals selected provisions from 2023 laws (Senate Bill 61 and House Bill 63) while preserving an Office of the Rail Safety Ombudsman and…
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