PUBLIC BUILDINGS-BABY STATIONS
Summary
Amends the Equitable Restrooms Act. In provisions concerning baby changing stations, provides that hotels and lodging facilities; public and private schools and educational institutions; small entertainment venues including, movie theaters and bowling alleys; healthcare facilities with public restrooms; transit public parks with restroom facilities; and standalone public parks with restroom facilities are subject to the provisions. Provides that a retail store of more than 3,000 square feet (rather than 5,000 square feet) that contain a restroom open to the public are subject to the provisions. Provides that a restaurant that has an occupancy of at least 40 persons (rather than 60 persons), among other criteria, are subject to the provisions of the Act.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 9, 2025
Last action Jun 4, 2025
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Introduced
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Engrossed
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4 edits
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Apr 8, 2025
MODERATE
This bill updates the Equitable Restrooms Act to clarify which businesses must provide baby changing stations. It lowers the size threshold for retail stores from 5,000 to 3,000 square feet and reduces the occupancy requirement for restaurants from 60 to 40 people, expanding the number of businesses required to comply. The text also standardizes the spelling of 'health care' and corrects formatting inconsistencies.
Scope change
The bill's scope has expanded by including smaller retail stores and restaurants with fewer customers than previously required.
ELIGIBILITY
Lowered the square footage requirement for retail stores from 5,000 to 3,000 square feet to mandate baby changing stations.
Reduced the occupancy threshold for restaurants from 60 to 40 people to mandate baby changing stations.
DEFINITION
Corrected the spelling of 'health care' from 'healthcare' in the list of covered facilities.
TECHNICAL
Standardized the header text from 'HB2952' to 'HB2952 Engrossed' to reflect the bill's current legislative status.
Floor votes · House Apr 8, 2025
How they voted
75–38
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 118
Apr 8, 2025
D
Democratic78
96% Yea
R
Republican40
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
8
Committee
16
Amendments
2
Jun 2, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
May 27, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 27, 2025
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
May 12, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 12, 2025
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
upper
May 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
upper
May 6, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-038-000
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 005-003-000
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Public Health Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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