Governor Jared Polis signed railway safety bill HB24-1030 in Pueblo, including state rail inspection programs, train crew job protection, and an Office of Rail Safety.

Governor Jared Polis signed the railway safety bill HB24-1030 in Pueblo, which includes the adoption of state rail inspection programs and protection of train crews' job security for reporting concerns. The bill establishes an Office of Rail Safety within the state's Public Utilities Commission and will provide first responders with training for rail incidents. The signing follows a deadly train derailment near Pueblo in January.

May 11, 2024
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