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SB 5820 mandates freight rail use overlay for counties

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SB 5820 mandates freight rail use overlay for counties

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SB 5820 - 2025-26

Concerning the responsibility of certain counties to include freight rail dependent use overlay as part of the transportation element of their comprehensive plan. Sponsors: Cortes, Nobles, Shewmake

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Tuesday, March 31, 2026 10:32 PM

Current version:

SB 5820 (View original bill)

Current status:

C 247 L 26

Where is it in the process?

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Tuesday, March 31, 2026 10:32 PM

Current version:

SB 5820 (View original bill)

Current status:

C 247 L 26

Where is it in the process?

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Bill history

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2026 Regular Session

In the Senate

Dec 1 Prefiled for introduction. Jan 12 First reading, referred to Local Government. (View original bill) Jan 19 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials) Jan 22 Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials) Jan 29 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials) LGV - Majority; do pass. (Majority report) Minority; do not pass. (Minority report) Jan 30 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. Feb 4 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. Feb 10 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View this roll call)

In the House

Feb 12 First reading, referred to Local Government. Feb 18 Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:30 AM. (Committee materials) Feb 20 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials) LG - Majority; do pass. (Majority report) Minority; do not pass. (Minority report) Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report) Feb 23 Referred to Rules 2 Review. Feb 25 Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. Mar 3 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Mar 4 President signed.

In the House

Mar 5 Speaker signed.

Other than legislative action

Mar 9 Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature) Mar 30 Governor signed. Chapter 247, 2026 Laws. Effective date 6/11/2026.

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