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Bill > S2206
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires baby diaper changing stations in any newly constructed men or women's public restroom maintained on any publicly accessible floor of a group A or M occupancy within the State. The bill requires any group A or M occupancy, as defined in the bill, to install changing stations during renovations to existing restrooms, costing $5,000 or more. Further, the owner or operator of a group A or M occupancy is required to post signage to direct visitors to baby diaper changing station-equipped restrooms, when newly constructed or renovated. The bill requires that public buildings containing group A or M occupancies install baby diaper changing tables in each accessible floor of each group A or M occupancy on or before the first day of the 37th month following enactment. If, however, the public building is a K-12 school, the bill only requires one changing table accessible to men and women per campus within the 37-month deadline. A county, municipality, or board of education is permitted to apply to the Department of Community Affairs (department) for a reimbursement of the expense of installation. The bill establishes a nonlapsing fund in the department to reimburse certain applicants for this expense, which may be credited with monies made available to the department for the purposes of the fund. Failure to comply with the provisions of this bill would result in liability to a penalty of not more than $500 for each violation.
AI Summary
This bill requires that certain public restrooms in New Jersey be equipped with baby diaper changing stations. Specifically, any newly constructed men's or women's public restroom on a publicly accessible floor of a "Group A or M occupancy" (which refers to buildings like assembly halls, theaters, restaurants, or stores, excluding casinos, nightclubs, taverns, or bars) must include a changing station. Existing restrooms in these types of buildings undergoing substantial renovations, costing $5,000 or more, will also need to install one. Furthermore, all public buildings containing these occupancies must have a changing station on each publicly accessible floor by the 37th month after the bill becomes law, with an exception for K-12 schools which only need one per campus. Owners or operators are also required to post signs directing visitors to restrooms with changing stations. The bill allows counties, municipalities, and boards of education to apply for reimbursement for installation costs through a dedicated fund managed by the Department of Community Affairs, and failure to comply can result in a penalty of up to $500 per violation.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2206 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2500/2206_I1.HTM |
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