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S 6311

Requires bomb or blast resistant garbage receptacles in facilities of common carriers

2025 Regular Session Introduced by James Sanders

Requires bomb- or blast-resistant trash receptacles in facilities used by common carriers, boosting safety and incident response at transit hubs.

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
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Bill Summary · S 6311

Summary of Bill S.6311 – Requires bomb or blast resistant garbage receptacles in facilities of common carriers

Overview

Bill S.6311, introduced March 10, 2025, would require bomb or blast resistant garbage receptacles in facilities used by common carriers. The measure is currently in the Senate Transportation committee, having been referred there on the day of introduction.

Purpose and scope

  • Primary aim: To enhance safety at transportation-related facilities by mandating the use of bomb or blast resistant trash receptacles.
  • Scope language (as stated): Applies to facilities of common carriers. The exact facilities covered (e.g., airports, rail and bus terminals, harbors, etc.) are not specified in the available summary, but fall under the umbrella of “facilities of common carriers.”

Key provisions (information available)

  • Mandate: Requires the installation and use of bomb or blast resistant garbage receptacles within facilities operated by or for common carriers.
  • Details such as standards, performance specifications, procurement methods, timelines for compliance, inspection regimes, enforcement mechanisms, and funding are not provided in the available material. The full text would specify these elements.

Affected parties

  • Primary: Operators and owners of facilities used by common carriers (e.g., transportation hubs, terminals, and related infrastructure).
  • Secondary: Possibly contractors and vendors responsible for supplying and installing compliant receptacles, as well as regulatory or safety compliance personnel.

Legislative status and history

  • Introduced: March 10, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee (TRANSPORTATION).
  • Legislative actions recorded: Both entries show “2025-03-10: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION.”
  • Sponsors: James Sanders Jr. (primary sponsor).
  • Related/companion bills:
    • Related Senate bills from prior sessions: S 3273, S 6242, S 4692, S 2903, S 6009, S 6985.
    • Companion Assembly bill: A 1180 (listed as a companion in two entries).

Potential impact and considerations

  • Security benefits: If enacted, could improve safety by providing more robust waste receptacles capable of withstanding blasts, potentially reducing injury risk and improving incident response in facilities serving the public.
  • Cost and implementation: Likely involves acquisition, installation, and maintenance costs for publicly accessible transit facilities. Details on funding, cost-sharing, and timelines are not provided here.
  • Compliance and oversight: would require regulatory standards and routine inspections to ensure continued compliance; specifics would be in the bill’s full text.
  • Policy context: Aligns with broader public safety and critical infrastructure protection efforts within transportation facilities.

Next steps

  • Monitor committee actions in Transportation for hearings, amendments, and a potential floor vote.
  • Compare S.6311 with its companion A.1180 and related prior-session bills (S 3273, S 6242, S 4692, S 2903, S 6009, S 6985) for overlapping provisions and potential amendments.
  • Review the full bill text upon release for detailed standards, timelines, funding, and enforcement mechanisms.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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