Govoptes

HR 2514 ยท Trucker Bathroom Access Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Introduced
Mar 31, 2025
Latest action
Mar 31, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Troy E. Nehls [R-TX-22]
Policy area
Transportation and Public Works
Cosponsors
17

Summary

Trucker Bathroom Access Act This bill expands access to restroom facilities for certain commercial truck drivers, including drayage truck operators. Drayage truck operator means the driver of any in-use on-road vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of greater than 33,000 pounds operating on or transgressing through port or intermodal rail yard property for the purpose of loading, unloading, or transporting cargo, including containerized, bulk, or break-bulk goods. Specifically, the bill requires certain retailers, warehouses, and other establishments to give commercial truck drivers access to existing restroom facilities when they are loading or delivering cargo, or waiting to load or transport cargo. Further, operators of marine terminals, including port authorities, must provide drayage truck operators with (1) access to existing restrooms, (2) additional restrooms if necessary, and (3) parking while accessing such restrooms.

Recent actions

  1. Mar 31, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  2. Mar 31, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  3. Mar 31, 2025 Introduced in House
  4. Mar 31, 2025 Introduced in House

Votes

No recorded votes are available for this bill.

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