On May 17, 2026, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unveiled a massive, bipartisan piece of legislation known as the BUILD America 250 Act. Clocking in at over 1,000 pages, this five-year, $580 billion surface transportation reauthorization must be passed before the current funding expires on September 30, 2026. At the time of this writing, the House committee is holding its full markup session to debate amendments and vote on the bill, which will serve as the first major indicator of whether these driver-friendly provisions survive intact. From the routes you navigate to the drug tests you submit to, this bill directly impacts your daily life as a professional driver. The BUILD America 250 Act touches nearly every corner of America’s transportation system — from roads, bridges and transit to rail safety, freight and motor carrier programs. It’s worth noting that this is the first draft and sweeping infrastructure bills always undergo significant revisions before final passage. What’s included The bill targets infrastructure deficiencies that have plagued owner-operators and fleet drivers for decades. Bridge repair and replacement Specifically, the act allocates more than $50 billion for repairing and replacing aging bridges. For truckers, this means fixing the weight-restricted and deteriorating overpasses that force costly, time-consuming detours and present genuine safety hazards on the road. Truck parking In a major push to address a critical driver safety issue, the legislation also creates a dedicated $750 million pilot program to build out safe, reliable truck parking. Expanding on the foundation of Jason’s Law, this funding aims to reduce the dangerous situations where drivers are forced to violate hours-of-service (HOS) limits or park in unsafe areas just because they cannot find an available space. Hair testing Section 5206 addresses hair testing — not by authorizing it outright, but by setting a one-year deadline