Transportation, Dept. of - As introduced, requires each safety rest area that provides restrooms for the public to provide access to at least one family restroom. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 54 and Title 68, Chapter 120.

Summary

The bill mandates that any safety rest area offering public restrooms must also provide a family restroom, defined by state law. The Tennessee Department of Transportation must fund construction and upkeep using its existing resources, with a schedule due by July 1 2026 and at least one restroom begun by July 1 2028. This aims to improve restroom accessibility for families traveling on state highways.

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