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MS HB694
MS HB694Public restrooms; require business owners to keep in clean and sanitary condition.
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Introduced
01/15/2025
01/15/2025
In Committee
01/15/2025
01/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Require The Owner Of Each Place Of Business With A Restroom That Is Available For The Use Of The Public Or The Customers In The Place Of Business To Keep The Restroom In A Clean And Sanitary Condition During The Time That The Business Is Open To Customers; To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Inspect Any Such Restroom, And Require The Department To Inspect Any Such Restroom Upon Receipt Of A Complaint, To Ensure Compliance With This Act; To Authorize The Department To Order The Owner Of A Business To Take Such Actions As Are Necessary So That The Restroom Of The Business Is In A Clean And Sanitary Condition; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill requires businesses with public restrooms to maintain those facilities in a clean and sanitary condition during their hours of operation. Specifically, the bill empowers the State Department of Health to inspect these restrooms and conduct investigations if a complaint is received about unsanitary conditions. If an inspection reveals that a restroom is not meeting cleanliness standards, the Department of Health can issue an order to the business owner mandating specific actions to bring the restroom up to an acceptable level of sanitation. The legislation will go into effect on July 1, 2025, giving businesses time to prepare for and implement the new requirements. The bill aims to ensure that customers have access to hygienic restroom facilities when patronizing businesses, with the state health department serving as the enforcement mechanism to maintain these standards.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0694.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0600-0699/HB0694IN.htm |
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