Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1121: An Act to Ensure Equitable Access for All Caregivers to Diaper Changing Stations in State Buildings Open to the Public
Status: Signed into law, July 1, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Ensure Equitable Access for All Caregivers to Diaper Changing Stations in State Buildings Open to the Public.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Ensure Equitable Access for All Caregivers to Diaper Changing Stations in State Buildings Open to the Public Sec. 1. 5 MRSA c. 153, sub-c. 3 is enacted to read: SUBCHAPTER 3 STATE BUILDINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC §1777. Diaper changing stations in public restrooms required 1. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Diaper changing station" means a table or other device suitable for changing the diaper of a child who has not attained 4 years of age. B. "Public building" means a permanent structure or building owned by the State. C. "Public restroom" means a sanitary facility within a public building that is open for public use and contains at least one toilet or urinal. 2. Requirement. Except as provided in subsection 3, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services shall ensure that: A. A public restroom in a public building constructed on or after the effective date of this section is equipped with a diaper changing station that is physically safe, sanitary and appropriate; B. A public restroom within any portion of a public building that is remodeled on or after the effective date of this section is equipped with a diaper changing station that is physically safe, sanitary and appropriate; and C. If …
Sponsors
- Amanda Collamore (R, 68) · primary sponsor
- David Boyer (R, 87)
- Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23)
- James Dill (D, 26)
- John Eder (R, 136)
- Ryan Fecteau (D, 132)
- Arthur Mingo (R, 9)
- Roberts, Tiffany (D, 149)
- Daniel Sayre (D, 135)
Latest actions
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-431) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-431), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-431).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence
- : Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: Legislature, STATE PROPERTY, Senate, DIAPER CHANGING STATIONS, STATE GOVERNMENT, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1121?
- LD1121 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Ensure Equitable Access for All Caregivers to Diaper Changing Stations in State Buildings Open to the Public.
- What does LD1121 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Ensure Equitable Access for All Caregivers to Diaper Changing Stations in State Buildings Open to the Public.
- What is the status of LD1121?
- Signed into law as of July 1, 2025. Latest action: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. (June 25, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1121?
- Amanda Collamore (R, 68), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1121?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1121&snum=132
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