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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.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“"Covered establishment" means a place of business open to the general public for the sale of goods or services; or a shipper, receiver, manufacturer, warehouse, distribution center, or any other business entity that is receiving or sending goods by commercial motor vehicle.”
RSA 155:82-a
““Covered 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.”
RSA 155:82-b
“"Covered restroom facility" means a restroom located on the premises of a covered establishment that is intended for use by customers or employees of the establishment and that is located in an area where providing access would not create an obvious health or safety risk to a covered driver and would not pose an obvious security risk to the covered establishment.”
RSA 155:82-a
“A covered driver shall be granted access to any covered restroom facility at any covered establishment to which such employee delivers any goods or cargo or is waiting to be loaded to transport goods or cargo.”
RSA 155:82-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 29, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 29, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 14, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass14–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 7, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 21, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 29, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 14, 2026Public hearingHouse Transportation25:52–30:314m 39slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

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.