S 8652 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to access to and signage for lactation rooms in public buildings

This bill requires New York state public buildings to provide private lactation rooms for nursing parents, with specific features like privacy, lighting, and access to water and electricity. Buildings must display clear signage indicating lactation room locations and include these facilities in a public online directory updated every six months. Exemptions apply only if repurposing existing space would be unreasonably costly or if new construction is needed. The law directly affects nursing parents using state-owned public buildings, ensuring accessible facilities for breastfeeding or expressing milk.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Jun 1, 2026
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The bill version was updated from S. 8652-A to S. 8652-B, reflecting procedural changes in the legislative process. The substantive text of the law remains identical, with only minor formatting adjustments and the addition of a committee discharge note.
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The bill number was updated from S. 8652-A to S. 8652-B to reflect its progression in the legislative process.

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Minor formatting adjustments were made to the text, including the alignment of the word 'Assembly' and the line breaks within the exclusion criteria for lactation rooms.

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Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8652B
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Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
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May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8652A
upper
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
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