HB 1558 — An Act requiring baby diaper changing stations in certain public buildings when a restroom is installed or renovated; and imposing penalties.

PRINTER'S NO.   1842

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         HOUSE BILL
                         No. 1558
                                                 Session of
                                                   2025

     INTRODUCED BY CONKLIN, HILL-EVANS, HOHENSTEIN, SANCHEZ, MAYES,
        GIRAL, WAXMAN, OTTEN, RIVERA, FLEMING, MADDEN, NEILSON AND
        CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, JUNE 4, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, JUNE 4, 2025


                                    AN ACT
 1   Requiring baby diaper changing stations in certain public
 2      buildings when a restroom is installed or renovated; and
 3      imposing penalties.
 4      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 5   hereby enacts as follows:
 6   Section 1.   Short title.
 7      This act shall be known and may be cited as the Baby Diaper
 8   Changing Station Accessibility Act.
 9   Section 2.   Definitions.
10      The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
11   have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
12   context clearly indicates otherwise:
13      "Baby diaper changing station."      A table or other device
14   suitable for changing the diaper of a child under three years of
15   age.
16      "Department."    The Department of Labor and Industry of the
17   Commonwealth.
18      "Public building."    One of the following:
 1            (1)   A building or appurtenance to a building that is
 2      built in whole or in part with public money and is open to
 3      the public.
 4            (2)   A retail store of more than 5,000 square feet that
 5      contains a restroom open to the public.
 6            (3)   A restaurant that has an occupancy of at least 60
 7      persons as determined by the State Fire Commissioner and
 8      contains a restroom that is open to the public.
 9      "Responsible authority."     An organization, office or
10   individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code
11   or standard or for approving equipment, materials, an
12   installation or procedure.
13      "Totally renovated."     Performing construction that is at
14   least $50,000 and that totally removes all nonstructural
15   interior walls, floor and ceiling finishes, mechanical systems,
16   electrical systems and plumbing fixtures and supply and waste
17   lines.
18   Section 3.     Installation of baby diaper changing stations.
19      (a)   Changing station installation.--A baby diaper changing
20   station shall be installed and maintained:
21            (1)   in each public building with restrooms open and
22      accessible to the public when a restroom is constructed and
23      becomes accessible to the public; or
24            (2)   when an existing restroom is totally renovated and
25      becomes accessible to the public.
26      (b)   Accessibility.--To provide for accessibility, baby
27   diaper changing stations shall be:
28            (1)   Installed regardless of the gender for which the
29      restroom is designated.
30            (2)   In accordance with the standards for accessible

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 1      design under 28 CFR Ch. 1 Pts. 35 (relating to
 2      nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in state and
 3      local government services) and 36 (relating to
 4      nondiscrimination on the basis of disability by public
 5      accommodations and in commercial facilities).
 6            (3)   Maintained in a safe and sanitary condition.
 7      (c)     Signage.--A public building that includes a baby diaper
 8   changing station in the restrooms shall provide signage at or
 9   near the entrance of the restroom indicating the location of the
10   baby diaper changing station.
11      (d)     Prohibition.--This act does not establish a private
12   right of action for failure to comply with this section or rules
13   or regulations issued or promulgated in accordance with this
14   section.
15   Section 4.     Exceptions.
16      (a)     Waiver.--The responsible authority may grant an
17   exemption from the requirements of this act if at least one of
18   the following is met:
19            (1)   The installation would not be feasible.
20            (2)   The installation would result in a failure with the
21      standards for accessible design under 28 CFR Ch. 1 Pts. 35
22      (relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in
23      state and local government services) and 36 (relating to
24      nondiscrimination on the basis of disability by public
25      accommodations and in commercial facilities).
26            (3)   The installation would threaten or destroy the
27      historic significance of a historic property.
28      (b)     Applicability.--Section 3 shall not apply to:
29            (1)   An industrial building, nightclub, bar or other
30      business that does not permit anyone who is under 18 years of

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 1      age to enter the premises.
 2          (2)   A restroom located in a health care facility, if the
 3      restroom is intended for the use of one patient or resident
 4      at a time.
 5          (3)   A gym, fitness center, health spa or similar place
 6      used for exercise or recreation.
 7          (4)   A restroom located in a room rented to the public in
 8      an inn, hotel, motel or other place of lodging.
 9   Section 5.   Penalties.
10      The department shall enforce this act in accordance with the
11   following:
12          (1)   A first violation of this act shall receive a
13      written notification of the violation from the department and
14      provide the building owner with 90 days to remedy the
15      violation.
16          (2)   A second violation of this act shall be subject to a
17      fine of $1,000.
18          (3)   A third violation of this act shall be subject to a
19      fine of $3,000.
20          (4)   Fourth and subsequent violations shall be subject to
21      a fine of $5,000.
22   Section 6.   Effective date.
23      This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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