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NY A00805
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Harvey Epstein
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AI Summary
- Expands existing gender neutral bathroom requirements by removing the "single-occupancy" limitation from the law's scope
- Defines "multiple-occupancy bathroom" as a room containing at least one sink and at least two sanitary fixtures (toilets or urinals) intended for simultaneous use by two or more occupants
- Requires that if no single-occupancy bathroom can be designated as gender neutral in a state-owned building, a multiple-occupancy bathroom must be designated instead
- Mandates adequate notice in every state-owned and state-leased building so all persons can reasonably find gender neutral bathrooms
- Takes effect 90 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Relates to requiring gender neutral bathrooms in state-owned buildings; provides that if no single-occupancy bathroom can be designated as gender neutral in a state-owned building, a multiple-occupancy bathroom shall be designated as gender neutral instead; requires state-owned and state-leased buildings to provide adequate notice regarding gender neutral bathrooms.
Last Action
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
3/26/2025
Committee Referrals
Investigations and Government Operations3/26/2025
Governmental Operations1/8/2025
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