# 119-hr-2526: Bus Parity and Clarity Act

119-hr-2526, Bus Parity and Clarity Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2526
- Congress: 119
- Title: Bus Parity and Clarity Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-03-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Equal toll access for over-the-road buses**. This bill would require toll facilities to treat over-the-road buses (ORBs) operating in scheduled or charter service the same as public transportation vehicles on rates, terms, and conditions. It would also standardize the meaning of "charter service" across related tolling rules and require a public, unified database of toll rates and policies.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Equal toll rates for buses in pilots: benefit, low. If enacted, public authorities in a value pricing pilot would have to treat over-the-road buses in scheduled or charter service like public transit vehicles. Buses would get the same rates, terms, and conditions at the toll. This would apply only inside those pilots. It would take effect at enactme…
- Public website listing toll rates and rules: benefit, low. If enacted, the Federal Highway Administration would post one public website with a toll database. It would list rates, terms, and conditions for toll facilities covered by the equal access rules. The first posting would be due within 180 days after enactment. The site would be updated every year.
- Clear rules for bus toll and HOV access: mixed, low. If enacted, this would change who can get toll and HOV access as a bus. It would replace "serves the public" with "in scheduled or charter service." It would define charter service using existing federal transit rules and define over-the-road bus using the ADA. This would mainly affect bus companie…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-2036: Credit for Caring Act of 2025
- 119-hr-516: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.
- 119-hr-1329: Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-2526 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2526)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-2036: Credit for Caring Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2036)
- [119-hr-516: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track mainten…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-516)
- [119-hr-1329: Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1329)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2526 (as of 2026-09-21).