HB 1286 Illinois House · 103rd Regular Session

EQUITABLE RESTROOMS-ALL-GENDER

Summary
Amends the Equitable Restrooms Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, any multiple-occupancy restroom may be identified as an all-gender multiple-occupancy restroom and designated for use by any person of any gender. Requires that an all-gender multiple-occupancy restroom must include specified signage, stall dividers, and partitions for urinals. Provides that any multiple-occupancy restroom may be converted into an all-gender multiple-occupancy restroom. Provides that, if a facility commences construction, or commences alterations exceeding 50% of the facility, and implements an all-gender multiple-occupancy restroom, the all-gender multiple-occupancy restroom must satisfy or include specified requirements. Requires certain newly constructed or previously existing restrooms to be designated as all-gender multiple-occupancy restrooms. Provides that when plumbing fixtures in a facility must meet female-to-male ratio requirements, each individual fixture in an all-gender multiple-occupancy restroom may be counted toward the required number of either female or male toilet stalls. Provides that if a fixture is counted toward the minimum required fixtures for females, that same fixture shall not also be counted toward the minimum required fixtures for males, and if a fixture is counted toward the minimum required fixtures for males, that same fixture shall not also be counted toward the minimum required fixtures for females. Provides that during any inspection of a facility by a health officer, health inspector, or building inspector, the health officer, health inspector, or building inspector may inspect the facility to determine whether it complies with the provisions. Requires the Department of Public Health to adopt rules to implement the provisions. Defines "multiple-occupancy restroom". Contains other provisions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
Aug 2023
Introduced Mar 24, 2023 Signed Aug 11, 2023
Floor votes · House Mar 23, 2023

How they voted

5940
Passed · 17 other
Total votes 116
Mar 23, 2023
D Democratic76
59 Yea 1 Nay 16
77% Yea
R Republican40
39 Nay 1
97% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
95
Key actions
14
Committee
15
Amendments
3
Aug 11, 2023
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 063-041-000
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May 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
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May 18, 2023
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
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May 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart
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May 18, 2023
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
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May 18, 2023
Introduced
Arrived in House
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May 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 035-020-000
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May 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 008-002-000
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May 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Executive
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May 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
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May 16, 2023
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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May 16, 2023
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
lower
May 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 21, 2023
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May 5, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 11, 2023
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Apr 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 6, 2023
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Apr 12, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Executive
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Mar 24, 2023
Committee
Referred to Assignments
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Mar 24, 2023
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
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Mar 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 060-040-001
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Feb 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 006-003-000
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Feb 15, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
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Jan 31, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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2 primary · 40 co-sponsors

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