Bill > A08053

This bill provides a temporary exemption for educational institutions in New York from requirements related to transgender students' use of multi-occupancy bathrooms and locker rooms. The legislation defines key terms such as "educational institution" (which includes public schools, charter schools, and BOCES), "multi-occupancy bathroom or locker room" (facilities used simultaneously by multiple people traditionally separated by gender), and "transgender" (a person whose gender identity differs from their assigned sex at birth). The bill allows schools to temporarily avoid mandates about bathroom and locker room access until they can modify facilities to create "private, inclusive, and comfortable spaces" that provide privacy for all students, which may include single-occupancy or individually partitioned spaces. Additionally, the bill authorizes state building aid to help educational institutions fund the necessary facility modifications, with the State Commissioner of Education tasked with providing guidance on eligible expenses and aid procedures. The underlying intent is to ensure all students have access to safe, comfortable, and inclusive bathroom and locker room facilities while giving schools time and financial support to make appropriate accommodations.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8053