Amends TCA Title 54 and Title 65.

ON MARCH 25, 2021, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 486, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to require the department of transportation to report, on or before November 1, 2021, and on or before November 1 of each year between 2022 - 2026, to the transportation committee of the house and the transportation and safety committee of the senate on the data collected on the following website, or any successor website, established by the federal railroad administration (FRA) for the public and law enforcement agencies to report blocked highway-rail grade crossings: www.fra.dot.gov/blockedcrossings. This amendment requires the department to publish the link to the FRA website in a prominent location on its website. The department will submit its final report on or before July 1, 2027. From the data available on the website, the department's report must identify the areas in this state impacted by the blocked crossings, such as areas where commerce is impeded or potential public safety risks are posed, and must include the location and length of the obstructions in those areas. The department will send a copy of each report to the five municipalities with the highest number of areas impacted by blocked crossings.