New York 2025 Session Status: Passed Senate

S4042 — Relates to enacting the "traveling with dignity act"

Last action — Passed Assembly

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 31, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Assembly.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill requires adult changing tables in accessible restrooms for people with disabilities.

This legislation mandates that adult changing tables be installed in enclosed restrooms at public venues and state buildings. It aims to assist individuals with disabilities who need help with diapering.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families with members who have disabilities will have better access to necessary changing facilities in public spaces.

Summary

Provides for adult changing tables to be placed within an enclosed restroom facility or other similar private facility that is for use by persons with disabilities who need help with diapering at commercial places of public amusement and state-owned buildings open to the public.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. RETURNED TO SENATE

  2. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  3. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.341

  4. SUBSTITUTED FOR A6219B

  5. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  6. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  7. REPASSED SENATE

  8. AMENDED ON THIRD READING 4042B

  9. VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING

  10. RETURNED TO SENATE

  11. RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY

  12. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  13. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  14. PASSED SENATE

  15. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  16. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  17. 1ST REPORT CAL.1049

  18. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  19. PRINT NUMBER 4042A

  20. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO DISABILITIES

  21. REFERRED TO DISABILITIES

  22. RETURNED TO SENATE

  23. DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  24. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  25. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  26. PASSED SENATE

  27. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1527

  28. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  29. REFERRED TO DISABILITIES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S4042 do?
Provides for adult changing tables to be placed within an enclosed restroom facility or other similar private facility that is for use by persons with disabilities who need help with diapering at commercial places of public amusement and state-owned buildings open to the public.
Who sponsors S4042?
S4042 is sponsored by Pete Harckham.
What is the current status of S4042?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 31, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track S4042?
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