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LSR 2026-2066 (SB 500): relative to restroom access for certain commercial motor vehicle operators.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

What it does

Expands restroom access for commercial drivers at qualifying businesses, shippers, receivers, warehouses and terminals. Washington already has truck-driver restroom-access protections, while Congress is considering H.R. 2514 at the federal level.

Action history
  • June 22, 2026Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 136; Effective 08/11/2026
  • May 28, 2026Enrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 34
  • May 28, 2026Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/21/2026); SJ 14
  • May 7, 2026Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 15
  • April 28, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/14/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 18 P. 10
  • April 7, 2026Executive Session: 04/14/2026 01:00 pm GP 234
  • April 7, 2026Public Hearing: 04/14/2026 10:20 am GP 234
  • February 26, 2026Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 5 P. 124
  • January 29, 2026Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
  • January 15, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 3
  • December 9, 2025Hearing: 01/13/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 46
  • November 21, 2025Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 1