HB 60 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Highway Signs - 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.

HB 60 requires the Tennessee Department of Transportation to install signs or markers displaying a symbol indicating family restrooms at rest areas and welcome centers along highways. It also mandates the department to list these facilities with family restrooms on its website. A "family restroom" is defined as a fully enclosed, lockable space suitable for families, individuals with disabilities, or those needing assistance. The law, effective May 15, 2025, directly affects motorists using Tennessee highway rest areas and welcome centers.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action May 15, 2025
Floor votes · House Feb 18, 2025

How they voted

220
Passed
Total votes 22
Feb 18, 2025
D Democratic4
4 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican18
18 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
15
Committee
18
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/3/2025
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal. in Government Operations Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 2/24/2025
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (22-0)
house
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 2/18/2025
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/11/2025
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Ref. to Transportation Committee- Government Operations for Review
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Kevin Raper
Kevin Raper
RRepublican
TN
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