Requires retail establishments to allow individuals with certain medical conditions access to employee restrooms.
This bill (A 3626) requires retail businesses that only provide employee restrooms to allow customers with specific medical conditions - such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, or ostomy device users - to access those restrooms during business hours under strict conditions. It applies to retail stores (excluding small gas stations under 800 sq ft with employee restrooms) and only permits access if three employees are present, no public restroom is nearby, and the restroom is safe and not in a restricted area. The bill prohibits requiring physical restroom modifications and shields businesses from civil liability for non-willful, non-grossly negligent restroom access. Violations carry a $500 fine per offense, enforced by health departments or municipal courts.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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