S 4042 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to enacting the "traveling with dignity act"

Summary

Provides for adult changing tables to be placed within an enclosed restroom facility or other similar private facility that is for use by persons with disabilities who need help with diapering at commercial places of public amusement and state-owned buildings open to the public.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Assembly Passage

Jun 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 31, 2025 Last action Jun 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

S4042A → S4042B · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated to reflect its successful passage through the Senate, adding new sponsors and detailed legislative history. The core policy change expands the requirement for adult changing tables from only state buildings to include large public facilities like theaters and arenas, while also introducing a new exemption process for small projects or historic sites.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from applying only to state-owned buildings to covering all large public facilities (2,500+ occupancy) and private entities that own or manage them.

ELIGIBILITY

Added new sponsors (Senators Addabbo, Martinez) and included full Senate passage history in the header.

REQUIREMENT

Extended the requirement to install adult changing tables to private owners of large public facilities, not just state agencies.

Updated the definition of covered facilities to explicitly include auditoriums, theaters, convention centers, and sports arenas.

TIMELINE

Changed the compliance deadline for existing facilities from January 1, 2034, to January 1, 2036.

ENFORCEMENT

Created a new section allowing the Commissioner of General Services to grant exemptions for infeasible installations, ADA conflicts, projects under $20,000, or historic preservation concerns.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025 · Assembly Jun 2, 2026

How they voted

57–1

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 63

Jun 10, 2025

D Democratic41

37 Yea 4

90% Yea

R Republican22

20 Yea 1 Nay 1

90% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

REPASSED SENATE

upper

May 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4042B

upper

May 18, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

May 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Mar 31, 2026

Committee

REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 4042A

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO DISABILITIES

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO DISABILITIES

upper

Jun 10, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jun 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jun 4, 2025

Committee

COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO DISABILITIES

upper

1 primary · 13 co-sponsors