A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2025 or the HAULS Act of 2025. It changes the rules for how many hours certain workers can drive when they are hauling farm goods. Specifically, it amends the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to adjust agricultural exemptions for hours of service requirements. The bill also updates how an agricultural commodity is defined. Finally, it requires the Secretary of Transportation to update this definition within 180 days of the bill becoming law.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +6
Would farmers be better off under this?
Directly aids agricultural producers by ensuring reliable year-round transport exemptions for farm goods and livestock.
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
Benefits agricultural producers and commercial transporters by easing restrictive hours of service rules year-round.
- Scored +5
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
Supports rural communities whose economies rely heavily on agricultural production and livestock transport.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
Removes authority from individual states to determine planting and harvest periods for transportation exemptions.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 changes the rules for drivers transporting agricultural commodities within a 150 air-mile radius from the source or destination. This removes the old rule that limited these exemptions to planting and harvest periods as determined by each State.
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Section 3 updates the definition of an agricultural commodity to include nonprocessed products for food, feed, fuel, or fiber, as well as nonhuman living animals, fish, insects, livestock, and products like milk, eggs, and honey. It also includes fresh or minimally processed fruits and vegetables and animal feed.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions outlining negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would farmers be better off under this? — Directly aids agricultural producers by ensuring reliable year-round transport exemptions for farm goods and livestock. Would business owners be better off under this? — Benefits agricultural producers and commercial transporters by easing restrictive hours of service rules year-round. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Supports rural communities whose economies rely heavily on agricultural production and livestock transport.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Reduces regulatory burdens and compliance complexities for agricultural haulers and small farm businesses. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Streamlines hours of service regulations for agricultural transporters, supporting agricultural commerce and supply chain efficiency.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — Facilitates more efficient transport of agricultural commodities and farm supplies, supporting rural agricultural sectors.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make it easier to do business across state lines? — Provides a uniform federal standard by removing varying state-level planting and harvesting period determinations for exemptions. Does this give the federal government more power? — Directs the Secretary of Transportation to update definitions and rulemaking within a specified timeframe. Does this leave more decisions to the states? — Removes authority from individual states to determine planting and harvest periods for transportation exemptions.
- 12/17/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced in Senate