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NJ S2662
NJ S2662Requires certain accessible public restroom facilities be equipped with signs reserving use for persons with disabilities.
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Introduced
02/12/2024
02/12/2024
In Committee
02/12/2024
02/12/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would require that certain public restroom facilities have signs indicating that they are reserved for use by persons with disabilities. Far too often, people who do not need accessible public restroom facilities use them. Sometimes, this leads to an uncomfortable situation in which an individual with a disability who needs such a facility is forced to wait for it to become vacant. This bill seeks to prevent this situation from arising by requiring signage on a limited number of accessible public restroom facilities indicating that they are reserved for the exclusive use by persons with a disability. This bill would apply to places of employment and public accommodations that have a multiple-user public restroom with an accessible toilet compartment and at least one other toilet compartment, and those places that have an accessible single-user public restroom and at least two other single-user public restrooms. Under the bill, a construction permit application for a new building that contains an applicable restroom facility could not be approved unless it provides for the placement of signs as required by the bill. For existing buildings, a construction permit application for any alteration or improvement could not be approved unless compliance is demonstrated. Existing buildings may also be subject to inspections to determine compliance. If a violation is found, the building owner is given 30 days to correct the violation. If a violation still exists after this 30-day period expires, then the owner may be subject to a $150 civil penalty. An owner may be subject to a $300 civil penalty for a subsequent violation on the same property. The bill requires the Commissioner of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Commissioner of Human Services, to adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of the bill.
AI Summary
This bill requires that certain public restrooms in places of employment and public accommodations be clearly marked with signs reserving them for exclusive use by persons with disabilities, aiming to prevent situations where individuals needing these facilities face delays due to others using them. Specifically, this applies to multiple-user restrooms with at least one accessible toilet compartment and one other compartment, and single-user restrooms where there is at least one accessible facility and two others. The bill mandates that new construction permits for buildings with these restrooms will not be approved unless signage plans are included, and permits for alterations to existing buildings will only be approved if compliance with the signage requirement is demonstrated. Existing buildings can be inspected, and if a violation is found, owners will have 30 days to correct it, after which a $150 civil penalty may be imposed for a first offense and $300 for subsequent violations on the same property. The Commissioner of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Commissioner of Human Services, will establish the necessary rules and regulations to implement these provisions.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (on 02/12/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2662 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2662_I1.HTM |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3000/2662_I1.HTM |
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