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TN SB2529

TN SB2529
AN 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
02/02/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/23/2026
Passed
04/13/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/23/2026

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 an adult-sized changing table; requires the department to publish on its website the locations of rest areas and welcome centers that have an adult-sized changing table. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 12 and Title 54.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) to install signs or markers, or update existing ones, to indicate when a rest area or welcome center has an adult-sized changing table, which is defined as a powered, height-adjustable platform in a single-occupancy family restroom, and these signs must be consistent with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Additionally, TDOT will publish a list of rest areas and welcome centers equipped with these facilities on its website, and may consult with the Department of Tourist Development for assistance with signage.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 (on 04/23/2026)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Disability Discrimination and Rights
Transportation
  • ‐ Highway Construction, Maintenance, and Safety

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