HB 1562 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Increasing the availability of baby diaper changing stations.

HB 1562 mandates that public buildings in Washington state provide baby diaper changing stations, directly benefiting parents and caregivers. It requires these buildings to install a changing station in at least one restroom accessible to women and one accessible to men, or in a gender-neutral restroom. This requirement applies to new public buildings and existing ones undergoing restroom remodels costing $15,000 or more. The bill includes exemptions if installation is not feasible or violates accessibility standards, and establishes a warning for a first violation, followed by a civil infraction for subsequent offenses.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Signed May 13, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed Substitute Bill → Substitute Passed Legislature · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill text now includes the official certification of enrollment, confirming it has passed both the House and Senate. A key policy change updates the rule for removing baby diaper changing stations, allowing removal if they are not used consistently with manufacturer standards, rather than only if they are no longer usable.

Scope change

The bill's scope now formally includes the legislative history and certification required for a bill to be enacted into law.

ENFORCEMENT

Added the full certification of enrollment text, documenting that the bill passed the House and Senate with specific vote counts and dates.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the condition for removing a baby diaper changing station from 'no longer usable' to 'not used consistent with manufacturer standards,' which may allow for earlier removal if the station is underutilized or misused.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2025 · House Mar 4, 2025

How they voted

42–8

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 51

Apr 15, 2025

D Democratic31

30 Yea 1

96% Yea

R Republican20

12 Yea 8 Nay

60% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 13, 2025

Signed into law

Governor signed.

executive

Apr 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Apr 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Apr 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed final passage; yeas, 67; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 5.

lower

Apr 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred in Senate amendments.

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

upper

Apr 15, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (42-8-1)

senate

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Minority; without recommendation.

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

LGV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.

upper

Mar 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to Local Government.

upper

Mar 14, 2025

Committee

And refer to Local Government.

upper

Mar 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

lower

Feb 11, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

lower

Feb 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM.

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM.

lower

1 primary · 15 co-sponsors