Headline from nehls.house.gov: Reps. Troy E. Nehls and Chrissy Houlahan Reintroduce the Trucker Bathroom Access Act

April 1, 2025

Reposting Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06)reintroduced the Trucker Bathroom Access Act. This bipartisan bill would ensure truckers have access to bathroom facilities while they are on the road delivering or picking up cargo across the United States. The Trucker Bathroom Access Act would not require businesses to construct new restroom facilities. However, it would mandate that truckers would have the same access if a business has a bathroom available to their customers or employees. Congressman Nehls and Congresswoman Houlahan previously introduced this legislation in both the 117th and 118th Congress.

“Truckers are this nation’s backbone,” said Congressman Nehls. “Our nation’s hardworking truckers keep our country moving and should have access to bathroom facilities while they are on the road—it’s common sense. I’m proud to join my colleague, Congresswoman Houlahan, in reintroducing legislation to ensure that truck drivers have access to the restroom at work.” 

“Truck drivers are the backbone of our economy, but inhospitable working conditions have caused challenges with recruitment and retention,” said Congresswoman Houlahan. “As female drivers are increasingly filling essential trucking positions, they face a lack of restroom access while making deliveries and pickups. I’m proud to reintroduce this bipartisan legislation to ensure every truck driver is guaranteed access to a restroom while they do their critical jobs, breaking down a systemic barrier that has kept women out of the industry. Truck drivers are essential for our economy and should not have less access to restroom facilities than other employees in their own workplaces."