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WA HB1562
Bill
Status
5/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Victoria Hunt
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AI Summary
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Public buildings with required public restrooms must provide at least one baby diaper changing station in a restroom accessible to women and one accessible to men, or in one gender-neutral restroom
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Requirements apply to new public buildings constructed after July 27, 2025, and existing buildings undergoing restroom remodels costing $15,000 or more
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Exemptions granted when installation is not feasible, would violate disability access standards, or for single-patient health care facility restrooms not open to public use
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First violations result in a warning letter; subsequent violations constitute a class 2 civil infraction, with exceptions if the station was removed due to improper use
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Industrial and commercial buildings that prohibit entry to persons under 18 years of age are excluded from the definition of "public building"
Legislative Description
Increasing the availability of baby diaper changing stations.
Last Action
Effective date 7/27/2025.
5/13/2025