The bill S.16, introduced by Senators White, Clarkson, Gulick, Hardy, and Mattos, aims to mandate the availability of infant changing stations in public restrooms. Specifically, it requires that at least one restroom in any public building or place of public accommodation must include an infant changing station, which is defined as a designated space for changing an infant's diaper. The bill also stipulates that these restrooms must be accessible to all individuals, regardless of gender, ensuring that anyone can utilize the facilities to change an infant's diaper.

To facilitate compliance, the bill empowers the Commissioner of Public Safety to conduct inspections during routine checks to ensure that public buildings adhere to this new requirement. The effective date for this legislation is set for July 1, 2025. The bill introduces new definitions for "infant changing station" and "available," clarifying the expectations for public restrooms in relation to infant care.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 18-1791