# 119-hr-2514: Trucker Bathroom Access Act

119-hr-2514, Trucker Bathroom Access Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-05-31).

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- As of: 2026-05-31
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2514
- Congress: 119
- Title: Trucker Bathroom Access Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-03-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-31

## Summary

**Guarantees restroom access rights for commercial drivers.** This bill would let covered drivers use restrooms at businesses where they deliver or wait to be loaded. It would also require port and intermodal terminals to provide restrooms and safe parking for drayage operators. - Drivers: Covered drivers would be allowed to enter any covered restroom facility at a covered establishment where they are delivering goods or waiting to be loaded, as long as access does not create an obvious health, safety, or security risk. - Drayage truck operators: Terminal operators would have to provide a sufficient number of restrooms in areas drayage drivers commonly access, add facilities where needed, and designate parking while drivers use restrooms. The rule covers in‑use vehicles with gross vehicle weight rating greater than 33,000 pounds operating on port or intermodal property. - Covered establishments: The law applies to businesses open to the public and to shippers, receivers, warehouses, and distribution centers. It excludes small fueling or restaurant structures under 800 square feet with employee‑only restrooms and clarifies establishments are not required to make physical changes to restrooms to comply.

## Cosponsors (18)

- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ports would provide restrooms for truckers: benefit, low. Port and intermodal terminals would need to provide enough restrooms for drayage truck drivers in areas they use. Terminals would let drivers use existing restrooms when it does not pose a clear safety risk. Where needed, terminals would add restrooms and set a place to park while using them. Cover…
- Restroom access for truck drivers: benefit, low. Covered truck drivers would be allowed to use restrooms at businesses where they deliver or wait to be loaded. It would apply to commercial motor vehicle drivers covered by federal DOT rules. Access would be to restrooms for customers or employees, in areas without an obvious health, safety, or sec…

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- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2514 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2514)

## Related
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3277)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2514 (as of 2026-05-31).