This bill mandates that locomotives or railroad trains operated by class I or class II rail carriers must have a crew of at least two qualified railroad employees when transporting passengers or freight. The bill defines class I and class II rail carriers based on revenue thresholds set by the federal Surface Transportation Board (STB). Specifically, class I carriers earn over $1,053,709,560, while class II carriers earn between $47,299,851 and $1,053,709,560.

Penalties are established for railroad companies that violate this crew size requirement. A first offense incurs a penalty ranging from $500 to $1,000, while a second offense incurs a penalty between $500 and $5,000. For third or subsequent offenses, the penalty ranges from $5,000 to $10,000. The bill stipulates that only offenses committed within the three years prior to the most recent offense will be considered when determining if a violation is a first, second, or subsequent offense.