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This bill requires the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services to ensure that public restrooms in state-owned buildings have diaper changing stations that are physically safe, sanitary, and appropriate. Specifically, the bill mandates that any public restroom in a new state building or in a remodeled portion of a state building must include a diaper changing station. If the only restroom with a diaper changing station is gender-restricted, another restroom must also have a station, which can be satisfied by providing a gender-neutral or family restroom. The bill defines a diaper changing station as a table or device suitable for changing diapers of children under 4 years old. There are exceptions to this requirement, such as when installing a station would be too costly, would conflict with historic preservation rules, or would violate building codes. The bill also allocates $15,000 in each of the fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 to help fund the installation of these stations, with the bureau required to complete installation by January 1, 2029, or when funding allows. The goal is to provide equitable access to diaper changing facilities for all caregivers in state buildings open to the public.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1121&snum=132