Senate Panel Puts Trucker Bathroom Access Bill on Nov. 18 Agenda
The Senate Commerce Committee said it will hold a full committee Executive Session on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET to consider nominations, Coast Guard promotions and a slate of bills. Among them: the Trucker Bathroom Access Act, sponsored by Sens. Lisa Blunt Rochester and Deb Fischer. The committee's notice lists the bill without a formal number, marking it "S. ____."
The notice itself does not spell out the bill's text. Based on its title and sponsors, the measure is aimed at requiring restroom access for commercial truck drivers, including drayage operators, at loading and delivery locations — a longstanding complaint from driver groups about being denied bathroom access at shipper and receiver facilities.
The session will be held in Russell 253 and streamed live on the committee's website and YouTube. Chairman Ted Cruz's office said the agenda, which also includes items like the COLLUDE Act and the MARA Act of 2025, is subject to change.
No committee vote has occurred yet. Passage through committee would send the bill to the full Senate floor, where no schedule has been set.
What's next
- 2026-11-18: Senate Commerce Committee executive session scheduled, 10 a.m. ET.
- Watch for a formal bill number and text release ahead of markup.
- Track committee vote outcome and any amendments to drayage or shipper/receiver language.
All sources
- Chairman Cruz Announces November 18 Markup (includes S. ____, Trucker Bathroom Access Act) — Government site: U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, 2026-11-11
