HB 1558 — An Act requiring baby diaper changing stations in certain public buildings when a restroom is installed or renovated; and imposing penalties.

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1842 PRINTER'STHE NO.GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.

25431558 THE2025 GENERALINTRODUCED ASSEMBLYBY OFCONKLIN, PENNSYLVANIAHILL-EVANS, HOUSEHOHENSTEIN, BILLSANCHEZ, SessionMAYES, ofGIRAL, No.WAXMAN, OTTEN, RIVERA, FLEMING, MADDEN, NEILSON AND CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, JUNE 4, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, JUNE 4, 2025 AN ACT Reqbuildings when a restroom is installed or renovated;

1558 2025 INTRODUCED BY CONKLIN, HILL-EVANS, HOHENSTEIN, SANCHEZ, MAYES, GIRAL, WAXMAN, OTTEN, RIVERA, FLEMING, MADDEN, NEILSON, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ AND MULLINS, JUNE 4, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, OCTOBER 29, 2025 AN ACT Requiring baby diaper changing stations in certain public buildings when a restroom is installed or renovated;

"SCHOOL ENTITY." A SCHOOL DISTRICT, CYBER CHARTER SCHOOL, <-- CHARTER SCHOOL, REGIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL, AREA CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL OR INTERMEDIATE UNIT.

"SECRETARY." THE SECRETARY OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

or (2) when an existing restroom is totally renovated and 20250HB1558PN2543 - 2 - becomes accessible to the public.

(2) In accordance with the standards for accessible 20250HB1558PN1842 - 2 - design under 28 CFR Ch.

35 (relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in state and local government services) and 36 (relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability by public 20250HB1558PN2543 - 3 - accommodations and in commercial facilities).

(1) An industrial building, nightclub, bar or other business that does not permit anyone who is under 18 years of 20250HB1558PN1842 - 3 - age to enter the premises.

(5) A RESTROOM LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY OF A SCHOOL <-- ENTITY.

(A)The ENFORCEMENT.--The department shall enforce this act in <-- accordance with the following:

(2) A second violation of this act shall be subject to a <-- AN ADMINISTRATIVE fine of $1,000.

<-- (3) A third violation of this act shall be subject to a <-- AN ADMINISTRATIVE fine of $3,000.

<-- (4) Fourth and subsequent violations shall be subject to a AN ADMINISTRATIVE fine of $5,000.

<--Section SECTION 6.

INVESTIGATIONS.

<-- 20250HB1558PN2543 - 4 - (A) AUTHORIZATION.--IF THE SECRETARY RECEIVES INFORMATION INDICATING THAT THIS ACT MAY HAVE BEEN VIOLATED, THE SECRETARY MAY INVESTIGATE THE MATTER.

(B) PERMITTED ACTIONS.--THE SECRETARY MAY TAKE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:

(1) ENTER AND INSPECT A PUBLIC BUILDING RESTROOM AT ANY REASONABLE TIME TO CONFIRM COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT.

(2) PETITION COMMONWEALTH COURT TO ENFORCE ANY SUBPOENA OR ORDER ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

(C) FINES.--THE FINES COLLECTED UNDER SECTION 5 SHALL BE USED TO FUND THE DEPARTMENT'S ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACT.

(D) COMPLIANCE.--THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PRESCRIBE THE FORM AND MANNER TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS REGARDING VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT.

THE INFORMATION REGARDING COMPLAINTS, INCLUDING THE COMPLAINT FORM THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH, SHALL BE POSTED ON THE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE OF THE DEPARTMENT.

SECTION 7.

REGULATIONS.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROMULGATE REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THIS ACT.

PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL-FORM REGULATIONS UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL OCCUR NO LATER THAN 18 MONTHS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.

Section 6 8.

<-- This act shall take effect in 60 days.

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<-- (1) SECTION 7 SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN 60 DAYS.

(2) THIS SECTION SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

(3) THE REMAINDER OF THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT UPON THE PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL-FORM REGULATIONS PROMULGATED UNDER SECTION 7.

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