SB2003

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 54 and Title 68, Chapter 120, relative to family restrooms in safety rest areas.

Introduced·1/22/26
Draft Text

Tennessee SB2003 mandates family restrooms in safety rest areas and requires a construction schedule for compliance.

Tennessee SB2003 amends Tennessee Code to require that safety rest areas provide access to at least one family restroom. The Department of Transportation must provide a detailed construction schedule for these restrooms and ensure all safety rest areas comply by July 1, 2028. The bill also states that the construction and maintenance of these restrooms should be funded from existing department resources.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

9 Yea

RRRDRRRRR

0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 11

9:30 AM

Senate Transportation And Safety Hearing

Mar 4

8:30 AM

Senate Government Operations Hearing

History

Apr 13

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

Mar 11

Senate

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

Mar 4

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026