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NY S07131

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rachel May

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Defines "all-gender bathrooms" as multi-fixture toilet rooms with separate, lockable partitions and shared sink areas that can be used by individuals of all gender identities

  • Requires privacy standards including lockable stalls with minimum 84-inch door height, maximum 4-inch undercut, no visual gaps at door sides, and compliance with IAPMO/ANSI/CAN Z124.10-2022 partition standards

  • Permits urinals in all-gender bathrooms only if enclosed within individual lockable stalls meeting the privacy requirements

  • Authorizes all-gender bathrooms in new construction and existing buildings undergoing repair, renovation, or alteration across all use groups including commercial, institutional, educational, and public facilities

  • Mandates signage and wayfinding standards to ensure clear identification of all-gender bathrooms while maintaining inclusivity and accessibility; takes effect 90 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Establishes standards for the design and construction of all-gender bathrooms in the state and in New York city; provides standards will be permitted in both new construction and existing structures undergoing repair, renovation, or alteration work.

Last Action

ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing, Construction, and Community Development1/7/2026
Rules6/13/2025
Housing, Construction, and Community Development4/1/2025

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