Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Died 8 D cosponsors

HB 1223 — Concerning diaper changing stations at restaurants.

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  4. Died in session

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Plain-language change summary

The amended version of HB 1223 includes a change in the wording to clarify that the renovation costs must apply specifically to restroom renovations. This distinction makes it clearer when restaurants need to comply with the installation of diaper changing stations. This change is important because it helps to ensure that restaurants understand their responsibilities regarding these facilities, ultimately making dining out more convenient for families with young children.

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H-1529.1SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1223State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionByHouse Consumer Protection & Business (originally sponsored by Representatives Reeves, Doglio, Thai, Hudgins, Shewmake, Stanford, Appleton, Slatter, Frame, and Macri)READ FIRST TIME 02/08/19.AN ACT Relating to diaper changing stations;
H-0463.1HOUSE BILL 1223State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionByRepresentatives Reeves, Doglio, Thai, Hudgins, Shewmake, Stanford, Appleton, Slatter, Frame, and MacriRead first time 01/17/19.Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection & Business.AN ACT Relating to diaper changing stations;
An owner or operator of a restaurant that violates this section after receiving a warning letter is guilty of a class 2 civil infraction under chapter  7.80 RCW.(4) The diaper changing station requirements of this section shall not apply when:(a) A restaurant does not have a restroom available for public use;(b) A restaurant with an occupancy of at least sixty people is located no more than three hundred feet from at least one diaper changing station that is accessible to women and one diaper changing station that is accessible to men, or one diaper changing station that is accessible to both men and women;(c) The existing restroom does not have space necessary to install a diaper changing station.(5) This act applies to all new construction and to all renovations when the estimated cost of the renovation to one or more restrooms is ten thousand dollars or more.
An owner or operator of a restaurant that violates this section after receiving a warning letter is guilty of a class 2 civil infraction under chapter  7.80 RCW.(4) The diaper changing station requirements of this section shall not apply when:(a) A restaurant does not have a restroom available for public use;(b) A restaurant with an occupancy of at least sixty people is located no more than three hundred feet from at least one diaper changing station that is accessible to women and one diaper changing station that is accessible to men, or one diaper changing station that is accessible to both men and women;(c) The existing restroom does not have space necessary to install a diaper changing station.(5) This act applies to all new construction and to all renovations when the estimated cost of the renovation is ten thousand dollars or more.
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Action History

  1. House Rules "X" file.

  2. House Rules "X" file.

  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  5. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.

  6. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.

  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 01:30 PM

  12. Minority; without recommendation.

  13. Minority; do not pass.

  14. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  15. Minority; without recommendation.

  16. Minority; do not pass.

  17. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  18. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 01:30 PM

  19. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1223?
HB 1223 is sponsored by Kristine Reeves (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), My-Linh Thai (Democrat), Hudgins, Sharon Shewmake (Democrat), Derek Stanford (Democrat), Appleton, Vandana Slatter (Democrat), Noel Frame (Democrat), and Nicole Macri (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1223?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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