HB 1435 Summary

• Requires all new public accommodations and state buildings constructed or substantially modified after December 31, 2020 to provide baby diaper-changing accommodations equally accessible to men and women.

• Mandates baby feeding accommodations (a safe, sanitary, private place with a chair and table) in all new establishments subject to the bill.

• Defines "substantially modified" to include renovations affecting more than 50% of floor area, costing $50,000 or more, or restroom renovations costing $10,000 or more.

• Provides hardship exemptions if compliance is physically impossible, if diaper-changing costs exceed 10% of construction costs, or if feeding accommodation costs exceed a specified percentage threshold.

• Creates a private right of action for violations, allowing injured parties to recover injunctive relief, attorneys' fees, court costs, and $100 in statutory damages through district courts and small claims divisions.