First Regular Session
Seventy-fourth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
ENGROSSED
This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
on Second Reading in the House of Introduction
LLS NO. 23-0047.03 Jessica Herrera x4218
HOUSE BILL 23-1057
House Committees Senate Committees
State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
Appropriations
A BILL FOR AN ACT
C
ONCERNING A REQUIREMENT THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC BUILDINGS HAVE101
RESTROOMS WITH AMENITIES FOR ALL
GENDERS, AND, IN102
CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .103
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov
.)
Effective January 1, 2024, the bill requires each newly constructed
public building and each public building in which restroom renovations
are estimated to cost $10,000 or more that is wholly or partly owned by
the state, a county, or a local municipality to:
HOUSE
Amended 2nd Reading
April 21, 2023
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
McCormick and Vigil,
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Jaquez Lewis,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. ! Provide a non-gendered restroom facility or a multi-stall
non-gendered facility on each floor where restrooms are
available;
! Ensure that all single-stall restrooms are not designated for
exclusive use by any specific gender;
! Allow for the use of multi-stall restrooms by any gender if
certain facility features are met under the 2021
International Plumbing Code; and
! Provide at least one safe, sanitary, and convenient baby
diaper changing station that is accessible to the public on
each floor where there is a public restroom in each
gender-specific restroom, non-gendered multi-stall
restroom, and non-gendered single-stall restroom.
The bill also requires each newly constructed public building and
each public building in which restroom renovations are estimated to cost
$10,000 or more that is wholly or partly owned by the state, a county, or
a local municipality to include signage indicating the presence of a baby
diaper changing station with a pictogram that is void of gender in all
restrooms with baby diaper changing stations, in all non-gendered
restrooms, and in all single-stalled restrooms.
The bill also requires each newly constructed public building and
each public building in which restroom renovations are estimated to cost
$10,000 or more that is wholly or partly owned by the state, a county, or
a local municipalitiy to indicate in the central building directory, if such
a directory exists, the location of any baby diaper changing station and of
any non-gendered restroom.
The bill exempts the requirements of including a baby diaper
changing station in any restroom and any construction necessary to
comply with providing an accessible non-gendered restroom if the
requirement would result in failure to comply with applicable building
standards governing the right of access for individuals with disabilities.
The bill clarifies that an employee with a designated workplace in
a public building may undertake the complaint process for alleged
discriminatory or unfair practices including the failure to comply with
providing the required amenities to all genders, as required, with the
Colorado civil rights division charged with the enforcement of the
Colorado anti-discrimination act.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add article 5.7 to title2
9 as follows:3
ARTICLE 5.74
1057-2- Amenities For All Genders In Public Buildings1
9-5.7-101. Legislative declaration. (1) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY2
FINDS AND DECLARES THAT:3
(a) IT IS A MATTER OF STATEWIDE CONCERN TO PROMOTE THE4
PUBLIC WELFARE BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO NON-GENDERED RESTROOM5
FACILITIES THAT ARE CONVENIENT FOR PEOPLE OF ALL GENDERS,6
INCLUDING THOSE OUTSIDE THE GENDER BINARY ;7
(b) THE LACK OF ADEQUATE RESTROOM FACILITIES LEADS TO8
UNSAFE AND INEQUITABLE CONDITIONS FOR COLORADO CHILDREN,9
FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. EXPERTS FROM HEALTH PROVIDERS TO10
FAITH LEADERS, INCLUDING THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH11
ADMINISTRATION, STRESS THE NEED FOR SINGLE OCCUPANCY12
NON-GENDERED RESTROOMS AND MULTIPLE -OCCUPANT OR13
MULTIPLE-STALLED NON-GENDERED RESTROOMS TO BE ACCESSIBLE FOR14
ALL EMPLOYEES AND INDIVIDUALS. THE LACK OF ACCESSIBILITY TO15
RESTROOM FACILITIES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH AN INDIVIDUAL'S16
GENDER IDENTITY SINGLES OUT THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND CAN RESULT IN17
EXPERIENCES OF HARASSMENT AND CAUSE THOSE INDIVIDUALS TO AVOID18
RESTROOMS ENTIRELY, WHICH CAN LEAD TO POTENTIALLY SERIOUS19
PHYSICAL INJURY OR ILLNESS. ACCESS TO NON-GENDERED RESTROOMS20
HAS FAR-REACHING BENEFITS FOR PARENTS CARING FOR A CHILD,21
INCLUDING PARENTS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN WHO NEED TO ACCESS A22
BABY DIAPER CHANGING STATION AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES23
WHO HAVE A CARETAKER OF A DIFFERENT GENDER TO ASSIST THEM .24
(c) MEN'S RESTROOMS AND SINGLE-STALL RESTROOMS TYPICALLY25
DO NOT PROVIDE BABY DIAPER CHANGING STATIONS . THIS CREATES26
ACCESSIBILITY INEQUITY FOR PARENTS AND CARE PROVIDERS WHO DO NOT27
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RESTROOMS, AND CREATES POTENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PROBLEMS2
FOR BABIES. WITHOUT CLEAN AND SAFE BABY DIAPER CHANGING3
STATIONS, THESE CARE PROVIDERS MAY BE FORCED TO RESORT TO UNSAFE4
AND UNSANITARY LOCATIONS, SUCH AS RESTROOM FLOORS, TO CHANGE5
BABIES' DIAPERS. REQUIRING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO AMENITIES IN PUBLIC6
RESTROOMS WOULD MAKE IT EASIER FOR PARENTS AND CARE PROVIDERS7
OF ALL GENDERS TO FIND A SAFE AND SUITABLE PLACE TO CHANGE BABIES'8
DIAPERS. PROVIDING SAFE, RELIABLE, AND CLEAN BABY DIAPER CHANGING9
STATIONS IN ALL RESTROOM FACILITIES ENABLES BETTER CARETAKING FOR10
INFANTS BY ALL PARENTS AND CARE PROVIDERS, AND SAFER CONDITIONS11
FOR INFANTS.12
(d) REQUIRING ALL SINGLE-STALL RESTROOMS TO BE DESIGNATED13
FOR USE BY ANY GENDER REDUCES WAIT TIMES AND INCREASES COMFORT14
AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR CARE PROVIDERS AND PEOPLE RECEIVING CARE,15
INDIVIDUALS WITH DIVERSE GENDER EXPRESSIONS , AND LGBT16
INDIVIDUALS. FOR LGBT INDIVIDUALS OR INDIVIDUALS WITH DIVERSE17
GENDER EXPRESSIONS, USING GENDERED FACILITIES CAN POSE HEALTH18
AND SAFETY ISSUES STEMMING FROM EXPERIENCES OF HARASSMENT AND19
PHYSICAL THREATS IN GENDERED FACILITIES REGARDLESS OF WHICH20
GENDERED FACILITY THEY USE OR THEIR PHYSICAL PRESENTATION . DUE21
TO THESE EXPERIENCES AND ASSOCIATED STIGMA, SOME PEOPLE AVOID22
USING PUBLIC RESTROOMS WHENEVER POSSIBLE AND MAY REFRAIN FROM23
EATING, DRINKING, OR RELIEVING THEMSELVES FOR EXTENDED PERIODS24
OF TIME IN ORDER TO AVOID GENDERED FACILITIES. DELAYING OR25
AVOIDING USING THE RESTROOM CAN HAVE PHYSICAL HEALTH26
IMPLICATIONS.27
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-4- (e) THE "INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE", 2021 EDITION,1
REFERRED TO IN THIS ARTICLE 5.7 AS THE "I.P.C.", INCLUDES TWO2
AMENDMENTS REGARDING NON -GENDERED RESTROOMS. ONE AMENDMENT3
REQUIRES SIGNAGE ON SINGLE-STALL RESTROOMS TO INDICATE THAT THEY4
ARE OPEN TO ANY USER REGARDLESS OF GENDER . THE OTHER AMENDMENT5
ALLOWS THE CREATION OF NON-GENDERED MULTI-STALL DESIGNS WITH6
SHARED SINKS AND EACH TOILET IN A PRIVATE COMPARTMENT . 7
(f) THE I.P.C. ALSO REQUIRES THAT SINGLE-STALL RESTROOMS BE8
IDENTIFIED FOR USE BY ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF SEX AND9
ALLOWS FOR MULTI-USER FACILITIES TO SERVE ALL GENDERS. THE10
COLORADO STATE ARCHITECT ADOPTS CODES FOR CONSTRUCTION AT ALL11
STATE-OWNED BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES, AND HAS ADOPTED THE 202112
EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE .13
9-5.7-102. Definitions. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE 5.7, UNLESS THE14
CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :15
(1) "ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC" MEANS ANY INDOOR OR16
OUTDOOR SPACE OR AREA THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THIS DOES NOT17
INCLUDE PRIVATE OFFICES OR WORKSPACES THAT ARE GENERALLY NOT18
OPEN TO CUSTOMERS OR PUBLIC VISITORS .19
(2) "CERTIFIED HISTORIC STRUCTURE" MEANS A PROPERTY20
LOCATED IN COLORADO THAT HAS BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE STATE21
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OR AN ENTITY OTHER THAN THE OWNER OF THE22
PROPERTY THAT IS AUTHORIZED, PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-80.1-105 (1),23
TO NOMINATE PROPERTIES TO THE STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC24
PROPERTIES AS A HISTORIC STRUCTURE BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN : 25
(a) LISTED INDIVIDUALLY ON, OR AS A CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY26
IN A DISTRICT INCLUDED WITHIN, THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC27
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(b) LISTED INDIVIDUALLY ON, OR AS A CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY2
IN A DISTRICT THAT IS INCLUDED WITHIN, THE STATE REGISTER OF3
HISTORIC PROPERTIES PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 80.1 OF TITLE 24.; OR4
(c) LISTED INDIVIDUALLY BY, OR AS A CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY5
WITHIN A DESIGNATED HISTORIC DISTRICT OF , A CERTIFIED LOCAL6
GOVERNMENT.7
(3) "GENDER-SPECIFIC RESTROOM" MEANS A RESTROOM THAT IS8
DESIGNATED FOR USE BY ONLY ONE GENDER .9
(4) "LGBT INDIVIDUAL" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A MEMBER10
OF THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND NON-BINARY11
COMMUNITY.12
(5) "NON-GENDERED MULTI-STALL RESTROOM" MEANS A13
RESTROOM WITH MULTIPLE TOILETS THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY14
PEOPLE OF ANY GENDER, INCLUDING A RESTROOM WITH SHARED SINKS BUT15
EACH TOILET IS IN A PRIVATE COMPARTMENT .16
(6) "NON-GENDERED SINGLE-STALL RESTROOM" MEANS A17
RESTROOM THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY PEOPLE OF ANY GENDER THAT18
IS A FULLY ENCLOSED ROOM WITH A LOCKING MECHANISM CONTROLLED19
BY THE USER AND CONTAINS A SINK, TOILET, AND NO MORE THAN ONE20
URINAL.21
(7) (a) "RENOVATION OF A RESTROOM" MEANS CONSTRUCTION TO22
A RESTROOM:23
(I) FOR WHICH A PERMIT IS REQUIRED OTHER THAN FOR A REPAIR;24
AND25
(II) THAT INCLUDES CHANGING THE STRUCTURE BY :26
(A) INCREASING THE SQUARE FOOTAGE ;27
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-6- (B) INSTALLING OR MODIFYING A PLUMBING OR ELECTRIC SYSTEM ;1
(C) ADDING, GUTTING, OR REMOVING EXTERIOR RESTROOM2
WALLS; OR3
(D) INSTALLING A HEATING, VENTILATION, OR AIR CONDITIONING4
SYSTEM.5
(b) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, RENOVATION DOES NOT6
INCLUDE REPAIRS TO OR REPLACEMENT OF FIXTURES OR FEATURES OF THE7
RESTROOM IN ORDER TO RESTORE SOMETHING THAT IS DAMAGED,8
DETERIORATED, OR BROKEN IN A RESTROOM TO ITS ORIGINAL FUNCTION9
THAT DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (7)(a) OF10
THIS SECTION.11
(8) "PUBLIC ENTITY" MEANS A STATE DEPARTMENT OR STATE12
AGENCY, STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AS DEFINED IN13
SECTION 23-18-102 (10), A COUNTY, A CITY AND COUNTY, OR A14
MUNICIPALITY. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE 5.7, A STATE AGENCY DOES15
NOT INCLUDE ANY BUILDING OWNED AND OPERATED AS AN EDUCATION16
FACILITY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR A SCHOOL DISTRICT,17
CHARTER SCHOOL, OR INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL.18
9-5.7-103. Restrooms - baby diaper changing stations -19
applicability - signage - enforcement. (1) ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1,20
2024, A BUILDING THAT IS WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY OWNED BY A PUBLIC21
ENTITY THAT IS SCHEDULED FOR RENOVATION OF A RESTROOM OR NEWLY22
CONSTRUCTED BUILDING MUST :23
(a) PROVIDE A NON-GENDERED SINGLE-STALL RESTROOM OR A24
NON-GENDERED MULTI-STALL RESTROOM ON EACH FLOOR WHERE A25
RESTROOM IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC;26
(b) ENSURE THAT ANY SINGLE-STALL RESTROOM IS NOT A27
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(c) ALLOW FOR THE USE OF A MULTI-STALL RESTROOM BY ANY2
GENDER IF CERTAIN FACILITY FEATURES ARE MET PURSUANT TO THE I.P.C.3
OR ANY SUBSEQUENT INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED AS PART4
OF THE COLORADO PLUMBING CODE AND THE COLORADO FUEL GAS CODE5
ADOPTED BY THE STATE PLUMBING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION6
12-155-106; AND7
(d) (I) PROVIDE ANY CAREGIVER ON THE GENDER BINARY THAT IS8
CARING FOR AN INFANT ACCESS TO AT LEAST ONE SAFE, SANITARY, AND9
CONVENIENT BABY DIAPER CHANGING STATION THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO10
THE PUBLIC ON EACH FLOOR WHERE THERE IS A RESTROOM ACCESSIBLE TO11
THE PUBLIC AND THAT INCLUDES:12
(A) IF ONLY GENDER-SPECIFIC RESTROOMS ARE AVAILABLE, AT13
LEAST ONE CHANGING TABLE IN EACH RESTROOM ;14
(B) IF A NON-GENDERED SINGLE-STALL RESTROOM IS AVAILABLE,15
AT LEAST ONE CHANGING TABLE IN THAT RESTROOM, AND PUBLIC ENTITIES16
ARE ENCOURAGED TO ALSO PROVIDE CHANGING TABLES IN EACH OF THE17
SINGLE-STALL GENDER-SPECIFIC RESTROOMS;18
(C) IF A NON-GENDERED MULTI-STALL RESTROOM IS AVAILABLE,19
AT LEAST ONE CHANGING TABLE IN THAT RESTROOM , AND PUBLIC ENTITIES20
ARE ENCOURAGED TO ALSO PROVIDE CHANGING TABLES IN EACH OF THE21
GENDER-SPECIFIC RESTROOMS; OR22
(D) AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION WITH EQUIVALENT PRIVACY23
AND AMENITIES AS A RESTROOM; AND24
(II) ENSURE THAT EACH BABY DIAPER CHANGING STATION IS25
MAINTAINED, REPAIRED, AND REPLACED AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE26
SAFETY AND EASE OF USE AND CLEANED WITH THE SAME FREQUENCY AS27
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FLOOR OR IN THE SAME SPACE IF THE CHANGING TABLE IS NOT LOCATED IN2
A RESTROOM.3
(2) ON AND AFTER JULY 1, 2025, A BUILDING THAT IS WHOLLY OR4
PARTIALLY OWNED BY A PUBLIC ENTITY AND THAT IS EITHER A NEWLY5
CONSTRUCTED BUILDING THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO EMPLOYEES OR6
ENROLLED STUDENTS OR IS UNDERGOING A RESTROOM RENOVATION MUST :7
(a) PROVIDE A NON-GENDERED SINGLE-STALL RESTROOM OR A8
NON-GENDERED MULTI-STALL RESTROOM;9
(b) ENSURE THAT ANY SINGLE -STALL RESTROOM IS NOT A10
GENDER-SPECIFIC RESTROOM; AND 11
(c) ALLOW FOR THE USE OF A MULTI-STALL RESTROOM BY ANY12
GENDER IF CERTAIN FACILITY FEATURES ARE MET PURSUANT TO THE I.P.C.,13
OR ANY SUBSEQUENT INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED AS PART14
OF THE COLORADO PLUMBING CODE OR THE COLORADO FUEL GAS CODE15
ADOPTED BY THE STATE PLUMBING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION16
12-155-106.17
(3) BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024, BUT NO LATER THAN JULY 1, 2026,18
SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC ENTITIES THAT ARE19
A STATE AGENCY, A BUILDING THAT IS WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY OWNED OR20
LEASED BY A PUBLIC ENTITY MUST ENSURE THAT SIGNAGE FOR THE21
BUILDING OR THE PORTION OF THE BUILDING LEASED OR OWNED COMPLIES22
WITH THE FOLLOWING SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS :23
(a) ANY RESTROOM WITH A BABY DIAPER CHANGING STATION24
MUST HAVE SIGNAGE WITH A PICTOGRAM VOID OF GENDER THAT25
INDICATES THE PRESENCE OF THE BABY DIAPER CHANGING STATION ;26
(b) ANY NON-GENDERED MULTI-STALL RESTROOM OR27
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HAVE SIGNAGE WITH A PICTOGRAM VOID OF GENDER ;2
(c) EACH BUILDING THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC MUST3
INCLUDE SIGNAGE AT OR NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING4
INDICATING THE LOCATION OF RESTROOMS AND BABY DIAPER CHANGING5
STATIONS. IF THERE IS A CENTRAL DIRECTORY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC6
IDENTIFYING THE LOCATION OF OFFICES, RESTROOMS, AND OTHER7
FACILITIES IN THE BUILDINGS, THAT CENTRAL DIRECTORY MUST INDICATE8
WITH A PICTOGRAM VOID OF GENDER THE LOCATION OF ANY BABY DIAPER9
CHANGING STATION AND THE LOCATION OF ANY NON -GENDERED10
MULTI-STALL RESTROOM OR SINGLE-STALL RESTROOM.11
(d) ALL BUILDINGS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC WITH12
NON-GENDERED MULTI -STALL RESTROOMS OR NON -GENDERED13
SINGLE-STALL RESTROOMS MUST UPDATE SIGNAGE, IF NECESSARY, TO14
INCLUDE A PICTOGRAM VOID OF GENDER .15
(4) ALL RESTROOMS SUBJECT TO SUBSECTIONS (1) AND (2) OF THIS16
SECTION SHALL COMPLY WITH THE CURRENT "ADA STANDARDS FOR17
ACCESSIBLE DESIGN" SET FORTH IN 28 CFR 35, APPLICABLE TO PUBLIC18
ENTITIES AND PROMULGATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL19
"AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990", 42 U.S.C. SEC. 12101 ET.20
SEQ., AS AMENDED.21
(5) SUBSECTIONS (1) AND (2) OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO22
THE RENOVATION OF A RESTROOM OR A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDING23
PROJECT IF:24
(a) A LOCAL BUILDING PERMITTING ENTITY OR BUILDING25
INSPECTOR DETERMINES THAT THE INSTALLATION OF A BABY DIAPER26
CHANGING STATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (1)(d) OF THIS27
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BUILDING STANDARDS GOVERNING THE RIGHT OF ACCESS FOR INDIVI DUALS2
WITH DISABILITIES. THE PERMITTING ENTITY OR BUILDING INSPECTOR MAY3
GRANT AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION UNDER4
THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES, PROVIDED THAT THERE IS DOCUMENTATION5
DEMONSTRATING THAT NO ALTERNATIVE DESIGN IS POSSIBLE THAT6
COMPLIES WITH THE RIGHT OF ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES7
AND A GOOD FAITH ATTEMPT HAS BEEN MADE TO DESIGN A RESTROOM IN8
A MANNER THAT WOULD ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES9
AND THE INSTALLATION OF A BABY DIAPER CHANGING STATION IN10
ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (1)(d) OF THIS SECTION. 11
(b) THE PROJECT HAS ALREADY PROGRESSED THROUGH THE12
DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS, BUDGETING, AND FINAL APPROVAL BY THE13
GOVERNING BODY THAT HAS FINAL APPR OVAL OVER CAPITAL14
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT EXPENDITURES AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF15
THIS SUBSECTION (5)(b), AS ENACTED BY HOUSE BILL 23-1057.16
(c) THE BUILDING IS DESIGNATED AS A CERTIFIED HISTORIC17
STRUCTURE.18
(6) ANY EMPLOYEE WITH A DESIGNATED WORKPLACE THAT IS IN19
A BUILDING WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY OWNED BY A PUBLIC ENTITY WHO20
CLAIMS TO BE AGGRIEVED BY A DISCRIMINATORY OR UNFAIR PRACTICE AS21
DEFINED BY PART 4 OF ARTICLE 34 OF TITLE 24, INCLUDING FAILURE TO22
COMPLY WITH THIS ARTICLE 5.7, MAY INDIVIDUALLY OR THROUGH THEIR23
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW MAKE, SIGN, AND FILE WITH THE COLORADO CIVIL24
RIGHTS DIVISION, CREATED IN SECTION 24-34-302, A VERIFIED WRITTEN25
CHARGE STATING THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE RESPONDENT ALLEGED26
TO HAVE COMMITTED THE DISCRIMINATORY OR UNFAIR PRACTICE . THE27
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DISCRIMINATORY OR UNFAIR PRACTICE, AND CONTAINING ANY OTHER2
INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE COLORADO CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION.3
9-5.7-104. Restroom survey of state-owned buildings - priority4
of modifications. (1) (a) THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL SHALL5
COMPLETE A SURVEY AND PROVIDE IT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND6
THE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE DETERMINING THE NUMBER AND7
LOCATIONS OF SIGNS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED OR MODIFIED PURSUANT8
TO SECTION 9-5.7-103 (3) FOR EXISTING RESTROOMS ACROSS ALL9
BUILDINGS WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY OWNED BY THE STATE .10
(b) FOR A BUILDING THAT IS WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY OWNED OR11
LEASED BY THE STATE OR A STATE AGENCY, IF SIGNAGE IS NEEDED AT12
EITHER THE RESTROOM LOCATION OR THE DIRECTORY, A PUBLIC ENTITY13
THAT IS A STATE AGENCY OR A STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION14
SHALL PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE NUMBER AND LOCATIONS OF SIGNS15
THAT NEED TO BE MODIFIED AND MAY REQUEST STATE FUNDING SUBJECT16
TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH SECTION17
9-5.7-103 (3) TO THE STATE ARCHITECT.18
(2) THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL SHALL PROVIDE AN INTERIM19
REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT20
COMMITTEE BY JANUARY 1, 2024, AND A FINAL REPORT BY JULY 1, 2024.21
(3) FOR PURPOSES OF COMPLYING WITH SECTION 9-5.7-103 (3), THE22
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL SHALL PRIORITIZE THE PLACEMENT OF23
SIGNAGE IN BUILDINGS OR PORTIONS OF BUILDINGS THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE24
TO THE PUBLIC.25
SECTION 2. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal26
year, $450,000 is appropriated to the department of personnel for use by27
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fund. To implement this act, the office may use this appropriation as2
follows:3
(a) $400,000 for statewide planning services; and4
(b) $50,000 for a restroom survey of state-owned buildings.5
(2) Any money appropriated under subsection (1)(a) of this6
section not expended prior to July 1, 2024, is further appropriated to the7
office for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 state fiscal years for the same8
purpose.9
SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act10
takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the11
ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except12
that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V13
of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this14
act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take15
effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in16
November 2023 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the17
official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.18
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