Bill > A00805

This bill amends the public buildings law to require gender neutral bathrooms in state-owned buildings. Specifically, the bill defines a "multiple-occupancy bathroom" as a room containing at least one sink and two or more sanitary fixtures like toilets or urinals. If no single-occupancy bathroom can be designated as gender neutral in a state-owned building, a multiple-occupancy bathroom must instead be designated as gender neutral. Furthermore, the bill mandates that adequate notice must be provided in both state-owned and state-leased buildings to help all persons reasonably locate these gender neutral bathroom facilities. The legislation will take effect 90 days after becoming law, which aims to give state facilities time to implement the new bathroom designation requirements and provide appropriate signage. The overall intent appears to be increasing accessibility and inclusivity of bathroom facilities for all individuals, regardless of gender identity.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A805