Truck stops must now post human trafficking and suicide hotline notices
H.R. 9004 — Truck Stop Safety Act · Filed by Emilia Sykes (D-OH) · Introduced May 21, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill requires truck stops and similar facilities undergoing construction, reopening, or improvement to display two public safety notices: one about human trafficking (with the National Human Trafficking Hotline and warning signs) and one about suicide prevention (with the 988 Lifeline). The notices must be prominently displayed in the facility.
Why we flagged it
The bill's sole operative mechanism is a requirement that entities carrying out eligible projects display two specific public safety notices. It is a straightforward informational mandate with no exemptions, carve-outs, or hidden riders.
What the text implies
- The bill does not specify enforcement mechanism, penalties, or inspection authority—compliance may depend on existing MAP-21 enforcement structures, creating potential gaps in oversight.
- Scope of 'eligible projects' is defined by existing MAP-21 Section 1401, which is not quoted in this bill; the actual reach of the notice requirement depends on what projects MAP-21 already covers.
- Notice requirements may impose modest compliance costs on small operators (printing, display space, staff training), though the cost is likely minimal relative to construction/improvement budgets.
Section numbers refer to the bill text the analysis read — linked under Primary records below.
Who it affects
The bill imposes a low-cost informational requirement on facility operators that increases public awareness of and access to critical crisis resources (human trafficking hotline, suicide prevention lifeline) at truck stops—locations where vulnerable populations (long-haul drivers, transient workers, trafficking victims) congregate. No rights are restricted; no protections are removed.
Named in the bill
National Human Trafficking Hotline, 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act), Section 1401 of MAP-21, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Where it stands
- May 21, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- May 21, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (978 characters) on Aug 14, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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