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TN HB0060
TN HB0060AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 12 and Title 54, relative to roadside facilities for motorists.
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Introduced
01/06/2025
01/06/2025
In Committee
04/17/2025
04/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
05/15/2025
05/15/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/15/2025
05/15/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, requires the department of transportation to install signs or markers displaying language or an appropriate symbol indicating to motorists that a rest area or welcome center has a family restroom; requires the department to post on its website rest areas and welcome centers that have family restrooms. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 12 and Title 54.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) to improve signage and information about family restrooms at rest areas and welcome centers across the state. Specifically, the bill defines a "family restroom" as a separate, fully enclosed restroom that can be locked, and is designed to accommodate people with disabilities, elderly individuals, children, or those needing assistance from a caregiver. If a rest area or welcome center has such a restroom, TDOT must install or modify existing signs to clearly indicate its availability, using symbols or language that comply with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The department is also required to collaborate with the Departments of Safety and Tourist Development in designing and placing these signs, and to publish a list of rest areas and welcome centers with family restrooms on its website. The bill will take effect immediately for rule-making purposes, with full implementation scheduled for July 1, 2025, aiming to provide clearer accessibility information for motorists traveling through Tennessee.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (14)
Kevin Raper (R)*,
Becky Jo Alexander (R),
Aftyn Behn (D),
Rush Bricken (R),
John Crawford (R),
Clay Doggett (R),
Rick Eldridge (R),
Michael Hale (R),
David Hawk (R),
Esther Helton (R),
Mary Littleton (R),
Jason Powell (D),
Michele Reneau (R),
Mark White (R),
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 412 (on 05/15/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0060&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0412.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB0060 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0006.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for HA0006 (3412) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM0049.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB0060 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0060.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB0060.pdf |
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