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SB 500 · 2026 · Senate · Transportation Committee

Restroom access for truck drivers

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relative to restroom access for certain commercial motor vehicle operators.

Requires that certain commercial motor vehicle drivers and drayage truck operators be provided restroom access under defined circumstances.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 22, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires that certain commercial drivers and drayage truck operators be provided with restroom access under defined circumstances.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Regina BirdsellRPrimeMajority Leader
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRChair· Transportation
  • Rep. Gregory HillRChair· Legislative Administration
  • Rep. Thomas WalshRChair· Transportation
  • Rep. Brian LabrieRClerk· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD, Rep. Peter LeishmanD

Public testimony

2 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-131:00 pmSenate TransportationSH 122-123Public hearing
  • 2026-04-149:00 amHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearing
  • 2026-04-141:00 pmHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 1
  2. Jan 13, 2026SenHearing: 01/13/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 46
  3. Jan 29, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 3
  4. Jan 29, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 5 P. 124
  6. Apr 14, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/14/2026 10:20 am GP 234
  7. Apr 14, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/14/2026 01:00 pm GP 234
  8. Apr 14, 2026House: Ought to Pass 04/14/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 18 P. 10
  9. May 7, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 15
  10. May 21, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 34
  11. May 21, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/21/2026); SJ 14
  12. Jun 12, 2026SenSigned by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 136; Effective 08/11/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.