Bill > S08542

This bill directs the New York State Department of Health to create and maintain a comprehensive online directory of publicly accessible lactation accommodations in state-owned and state-leased buildings within one year of the bill's effective date. The webpage will include a statewide directory of lactation spaces, a search function to locate nearby accommodations by address, details about each location's accessibility (such as infant changing stations and wheelchair access), informational resources for prenatal, pregnant, and postpartum individuals, and content available in multiple languages. The department is also required to launch a public information campaign to promote awareness of the webpage, using methods like social media, pamphlets, and physical advertisements in public health facilities and state-owned service areas. The webpage must be accessible on all internet-connected devices, with the goal of helping parents and caregivers more easily find suitable spaces for breastfeeding or expressing breast milk while in state buildings.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8542