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Commuter Rail Amendments
Introduction
Feb 11
House Rules
Mar 5
House Committee
Feb 17
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
This bill requires the electrification of a commuter rail system.
This bill:
AI-generated summary, reviewed by Better Utah staff.
Utah's commuter rail system — currently diesel-powered — would be required to transition to hybrid-electric operation under this bill, which directs the Department of Transportation to either convert existing rail vehicles or replace them with hybrid-electric ones, and to install the necessary overhead power infrastructure, all by January 1, 2031. Starting July 1, 2027, no new diesel commuter rail vehicles could be added to service, and the transition can be rolled out in phases by route to keep trains running throughout the process.
Introduction
Feb 11
House Rules
Mar 5
House Committee
Feb 17
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
IntroductionFeb 11
House RulesMar 5
House CommitteeFeb 17
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
This bill requires the electrification of a commuter rail system.
This bill:
AI-generated summary, reviewed by Better Utah staff.
Utah's commuter rail system — currently diesel-powered — would be required to transition to hybrid-electric operation under this bill, which directs the Department of Transportation to either convert existing rail vehicles or replace them with hybrid-electric ones, and to install the necessary overhead power infrastructure, all by January 1, 2031. Starting July 1, 2027, no new diesel commuter rail vehicles could be added to service, and the transition can be rolled out in phases by route to keep trains running throughout the process.
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