SB 147 Tennessee Senate · 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.

SB 147 requires Tennessee's Department of Transportation to install clear signs or symbols at rest areas and welcome centers indicating where family restrooms are located. It defines a "family restroom" as a fully enclosed, lockable space designed to accommodate people with disabilities, elderly individuals, children, or those needing assistance. The bill also mandates that the department post a complete list of rest areas with family restrooms on its website. This affects travelers using Tennessee highways and directly requires the DOT to implement these accessibility features and transparency measures.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 Signed May 9, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2025 · House Apr 21, 2025

How they voted

380
Passed
Total votes 38
Mar 24, 2025
D Democratic7
7 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 9, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0006)
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0151)
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation & Safety Committee
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Adam Lowe
Adam Lowe
RRepublican
TN
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