In 2016, the U.S. Congress passed the Bathroom Accessible in Every Situation Act (BABIES Act), which requires baby changing accommodations in both male and female restrooms located in publicly-accessible federal buildings. All states are under the Federal Legislation (BABIES Act). This ensures that all federal buildings are family-friendly for all caregivers.
Use the below information to better understand how Federal, State and Municipal level legislation may impact you as some states and cities now have requirements beyond just publicly accessible federal buildings.
In 2016, the Bathrooms Accessible In Every Situation Act (BABIES Act) requires baby changing accommodations in both male and female restrooms in publicly-accessible federal buildings.
Enacted
State: HB-2113 requires all public entities to install at least one changing station suitable for babies and adults when building or overhauling a restroom.
Enacted
State: State: AB-1127 requires there be at least one safe, sanitary, convenient, and publicly accessible baby diaper changing station in all public restrooms.
Enacted
S.1110 – Friendly Airports for Mothers Act of 2017 requires San Francisco International Airport to have baby-changing tables in both men’s and women’s restrooms.
Provisions Enacted
The “Family Friendly Initiative” will equip city buildings with baby changing stations in all restrooms.
Under Review
District of Columbia City: The Equal Access to Changing Tables Amendment Act requires diaper changing accommodations be made available for use by all genders in public DC-owned or occupied buildings, as well as new or substantially renovated businesses and buildings open to the public.
Enacted
Miami-Dade City: The Baby Diaper-Changing Accommodations Ordinance of Miami-Dade County requires all new or substantially renovated buildings to provide changing stations in public restrooms.
Enacted
Honolulu City: A bill has been introduced in Honolulu that will require businesses to install baby changing stations in all restrooms.
Enacted
State: HB-3711 requires all public buildings to have a baby changing station available to men and women.
Enacted
Baltimore City: A bill has been introduced in Baltimore that will require baby changing stations in all public restrooms.
Enacted
State: Section 125.1508a requires that restrooms with baby changing stations in the women’s restrooms must also be present in the men’s restrooms.
Enacted
State: Assembly Bill 241 requires all public buildings to provide changing stations.
Enacted
State: HB-205 requires baby changing facilities be included in new construction of all restrooms in public buildings.
Enacted
State: A law has been introduced which requires all men’s restrooms to provide changing stations.
Enacted
1241-A requires all new or substantially renovated buildings in New York City to provide changing stations in public restrooms.
Enacted
State: HB-3952 has been introduced in Oklahoma, which will require the installation and maintenance of a universal changing station in certain public buildings.
Pending Senate Review
Dallas City: An ordinance has been introduced that will require any newly built or renovated city-owned building, privately owned restaurant, theater or retail store will have to provide at least one ”safe, sanitary and convenient diaper changing accommodation” in each public restroom.
Enacted
An ordinance has been introduced that will require any newly built or renovated city-owned building, privately owned restaurant, theater or retail store will have to provide at least one ”safe, sanitary and convenient diaper changing accommodation” in each public restroom.
Enacted
An ordinance has been approved that requires all publicly available restrooms – for men and women – to have baby-changing stations.
Enacted
State: HB-303 requires all new or substantially renovated buildings to provide changing stations in public restrooms.
Enacted
SLC-123 requires there be at least one safe, sanitary, convenient, and publicly accessible baby diaper changing station in all public restrooms.
Enacted
Spokane City: Ordinance C35755 requires baby changing facilities in publicly accessible restrooms in all buildings owned by the City of Spokane.
Enacted
State: SPS 390.19 has been introduced which requires baby changing stations in public restrooms.
Enacted
Help us ensure every public restroom has a Pluie Diaper Changing Table for families to have a safer, cleaner and more comfortable experience.
Parents and caregivers – share your diaper changing struggles with #pluie. Post when a restroom doesn’t have a table, use social media when they are dirty, talk about the challenges you encounter in these changing environments and together we can start a long-overdue conversation and encourage the change.
And for restaurants, retail stores, airports, all establishments welcoming families – if you are ready to take a stand with us, Pluie is ready for you. Let’s change the table!
