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TN HB0060

Bill

Status

Passed

5/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Raper

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Defines "family restroom" as a separate, fully enclosed restroom with a lockable door, equipped for use by persons with disabilities, elderly persons, children, or those needing assistance

  • Requires the Tennessee Department of Transportation to install highway signs indicating family restroom availability at rest areas and welcome centers that have them

  • All signage must comply with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and state supplemental guidelines

  • Department of Transportation must post on its website which rest areas and welcome centers have family restrooms

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025 for implementation; rulemaking authority effective upon signing (approved May 9, 2025)

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 12 and Title 54, relative to roadside facilities for motorists.

Highway Signs

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 412

5/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules4/17/2025
Finance, Ways & Means4/17/2025
Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee3/5/2025
Finance, Ways & Means3/3/2025
Government Operations2/18/2025
Transportation2/11/2025
General Sub of Transportation2/5/2025
Transportation1/16/2025

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