Text of WA HB 2052 (2024)

AN ACT Relating to increasing the availability of baby diaper 1 changing stations; and adding a new section to chapter 19.27 RCW. 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON: 3 NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 19.27 4 RCW to read as follows: 5 (1)(a) In any construction or renovation subject to the 6 requirements of this chapter in which public restrooms are required 7 under the international building code as amended and adopted by the 8 state building code council, the rules adopted by the state building 9 code council must also require within the building the provision of a 10 safe, sanitary, and convenient baby diaper changing station in at 11 least one restroom that is accessible to women and one restroom that 12 is accessible to men, or in one gender-neutral restroom. If multiple 13 restrooms accessible to women, restrooms accessible to men, or 14 gender-neutral restrooms exist, each restroom that does not include a 15 baby diaper changing station must contain clear and conspicuous 16 signage indicating where a restroom with a baby diaper changing 17 station is located. 18 (b) This section does not apply to an industrial building or to a 19 commercial building that does not permit anyone who is under 18 years 20 of age to enter the premises. This section also does not apply to a 21 H-2164.2 HOUSE BILL 2052 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Representatives Callan and Riccelli Prefiled 12/28/23. p. 1 HB 2052 restroom located in a health care facility if the restroom is 1 intended for the use of one patient or resident at a time and is not 2 available for public use. For the purposes of this section, "health 3 care facility" has the same meaning as in RCW 70.02.010. 4 (2) The rules required under this section must take effect and be 5 implemented by July 1, 2025, and may be periodically updated 6 thereafter. 7 (3) For the purposes of this section: 8 (a) "Baby diaper changing station" means a table or other device 9 suitable for changing the diaper of a child weighing less than 50 10 pounds that is in compliance with international building code 11 standards as amended and adopted by the state building code council. 12 (b) "Gender-neutral restroom" means a restroom that is not 13 restricted by gender including, but not limited to, restrooms 14 available for use by families. 15 (c) "Renovation" means a change to a public restroom for which a 16 permit is required. 17 --- END --- p. 2 HB 2052