NH SB 500
Author
Regina Birdsell
Legislative Office Building, Room 102-A, 33 North State Street
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-3092
Regina.Birdsell@leg.state.nh.us
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Bill Text
Category
Fair Business Practice
State
NH
Summary
Provides that terminal operators must provide restroom access to drayage truck operators at ports or rail yards.
Issue
Mandates that "covered establishments" allow commercial delivery drivers and motor vehicle operators access to existing restroom facilities while they are delivering or waiting to load goods.
Specifies that establishments are not required to make physical changes or modifications to their existing restrooms to comply.
Includes provisions for "covered drayage truck operators" (heavy vehicles at ports or rail yards), requiring terminal operators to provide adequate access to restrooms without posing safety risks to employees.
Notes
Pending Senate action.
History
11/21/2025 Pre-filed and introduced.
12/09/2025 Assigned to the Senate Committee on Transportation.
01/07/2026 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation
01/13/2026 Hearing in Senate Committee on Transportation.
01/15/2026 Senate Committee on Transportation report recommends passage.
01/29/2026 Motion recommending Ought to Pass by Senate Committee on Transportation. Passed by Senate.
02/06/2026 Introduced in House. Referred to House Committee on Transportation.