Trucker Bathroom Access Act
Trucker Bathroom Access Act
Plain Language Summary
# Trucker Bathroom Access Act Summary **What the bill would do:** The Trucker Bathroom Access Act would require certain businesses and facilities to provide restroom access to commercial truck drivers while they're working on-site. Specifically, retailers, warehouses, and other establishments would need to allow truck drivers to use existing bathrooms when loading or unloading cargo.
For ports and rail yards, operators would have to provide restroom access, build additional bathrooms if needed, and offer parking spaces while drivers use these facilities. **Who it affects:** The bill primarily targets long-haul truck drivers and "drayage" truck operators (drivers of heavy trucks at ports and intermodal yards). It would also impact businesses that receive deliveries—including retail stores, warehouses, and marine terminals—by requiring them to accommodate driver restroom needs. **Current status:** The bill was introduced by Representative Troy Nehls (R-TX) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives.
CRS Official Summary
Trucker Bathroom Access ActThis 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.
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.