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1+First Regular Session
2+Seventy-fourth General Assembly
3+STATE OF COLORADO
4+REREVISED
5+This Version Includes All Amendments
6+Adopted in the Second House
7+LLS NO. 23-0047.03 Jessica Herrera x4218
18 HOUSE BILL 23-1057
2-BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) McCormick and Vigil, Amabile, Bacon,
3-Boesenecker, Brown, deGruy Kennedy, Dickson, English, Epps, Froelich,
4-Garcia, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Jodeh, Kipp, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Mabrey,
5-Martinez, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Ortiz, Parenti, Ricks, Sharbini,
6-Sirota, Story, Titone, Valdez, Velasco, Weissman, Willford, Herod, Joseph,
7-Lukens, McCluskie;
8-also SENATOR(S) Jaquez Lewis, Bridges, Buckner, Coleman, Cutter,
9-Danielson, Exum, Fields, Ginal, Gonzales, Hansen, Hinrichsen, Kolker,
10-Marchman, Moreno, Mullica, Priola, Roberts, Rodriguez, Sullivan,
11-Winter F., Zenzinger, Fenberg.
9+House Committees Senate Committees
10+State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
11+Appropriations Appropriations
12+A BILL FOR AN ACT
1213 C
13-ONCERNING A REQUIREMENT THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC BUILDINGS HAVE
14-RESTROOMS WITH AMENITIES FOR ALL GENDERS
15-, AND, IN
16-CONNECTION THEREWITH
17-, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
18-Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
19-SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add article 5.7 to title
20-9 as follows:
21-ARTICLE 5.7
22-Amenities For All Genders In Public Buildings
23-________
24-Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
25-through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
26-the act. 9-5.7-101. Legislative declaration. (1) T HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
27-FINDS AND DECLARES THAT
28-:
29-(a) I
30-T IS A MATTER OF STATEWIDE CONCERN TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC
31-WELFARE BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO NON
32--GENDERED RESTROOM FACILITIES
33-THAT ARE CONVENIENT FOR PEOPLE OF ALL GENDERS
34-, INCLUDING THOSE
35-OUTSIDE THE GENDER BINARY
36-;
37-(b) T
38-HE LACK OF ADEQUATE RESTROOM FACILITIES LEADS TO UNSAFE
39-AND INEQUITABLE CONDITIONS FOR
40-COLORADO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND
41-COMMUNITIES
42-. EXPERTS FROM HEALTH PROVIDERS TO FAITH LEADERS ,
43-INCLUDING THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ,
44-STRESS THE NEED FOR SINGLE OCCUPANCY NON -GENDERED RESTROOMS AND
45-MULTIPLE
46--OCCUPANT OR MULTIPLE-STALLED NON-GENDERED RESTROOMS
47-TO BE ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND INDIVIDUALS
48-. THE LACK OF
49-ACCESSIBILITY TO RESTROOM FACILITIES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH AN
50-INDIVIDUAL
51-'S GENDER IDENTITY SINGLES OUT THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND CAN
52-RESULT IN EXPERIENCES OF HARASSMENT AND CAUSE THOSE INDIVI DUALS TO
53-AVOID RESTROOMS ENTIRELY
54-, WHICH CAN LEAD TO POTENTIALLY SERIOUS
55-PHYSICAL INJURY OR ILLNESS
56-. ACCESS TO NON-GENDERED RESTROOMS HAS
57-FAR
58--REACHING BENEFITS FOR PARENTS CARING FOR A CHILD , INCLUDING
59-PARENTS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN WHO NEED TO ACCESS A BABY DIAPER
60-CHANGING STATION AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO HAVE A
61-CARETAKER OF A DIFFERENT GENDER TO ASSIST THEM
62-.
63-(c) M
64-EN'S RESTROOMS AND SINGLE-STALL RESTROOMS TYPICALLY
65-DO NOT PROVIDE BABY DIAPER CHANGING STATIONS
66-. THIS CREATES
67-ACCESSIBILITY INEQUITY FOR PARENTS AND CARE PROVIDERS WHO DO NOT
68-IDENTIFY AS WOMEN OR WHO MAY NOT BE COMFORTABLE USING WOMEN
69-'S
70-RESTROOMS
71-, AND CREATES POTENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PROBLEMS FOR
72-BABIES
73-. WITHOUT CLEAN AND SAFE BABY DIAPER CHANGING STATIONS ,
74-THESE CARE PROVIDERS MAY BE FORCED TO RESORT TO UNSAFE AND
75-UNSANITARY LOCATIONS
76-, SUCH AS RESTROOM FLOORS, TO CHANGE BABIES'
77-DIAPERS. REQUIRING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO AMENITIES IN PUBLIC
78-RESTROOMS WOULD MAKE IT EASIER FOR PARENTS AND CARE PROVIDERS OF
79-ALL GENDERS TO FIND A SAFE AND SUITABLE PLACE TO CHANGE BABIES
80-'
81-DIAPERS. PROVIDING SAFE, RELIABLE, AND CLEAN BABY DIAPER CHANGING
82-STATIONS IN ALL RESTROOM FACILITIES ENABLES BETTER CARETAKING FOR
83-INFANTS BY ALL PARENTS AND CARE PROVIDERS
84-, AND SAFER CONDITIONS
85-PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 23-1057 FOR INFANTS.
86-(d) R
87-EQUIRING ALL SINGLE-STALL RESTROOMS TO BE DESIGNATED
88-FOR USE BY ANY GENDER REDUCES WAIT TIMES AND INCREASES COMFORT
89-AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR CARE PROVIDERS AND PEOPLE RECEIVING CARE
90-,
91-INDIVIDUALS WITH DIVERSE GENDER EXPRESSIONS , AND LGBT INDIVIDUALS.
92-F
93-OR LGBT INDIVIDUALS OR INDIVIDUALS WITH DIVERSE GENDER
94-EXPRESSIONS
95-, USING GENDERED FACILITIES CAN POSE HEALTH AND SAFETY
96-ISSUES STEMMING FROM EXPERIENCES OF HARASSMENT AND PHYSICAL
97-THREATS IN GENDERED FACILITIES REGARDLESS OF WHICH GENDERED
98-FACILITY THEY USE OR THEIR PHYSICAL PRESENTATION
99-. DUE TO THESE
100-EXPERIENCES AND ASSOCIATED STIGMA
101-, SOME PEOPLE AVOID USING PUBLIC
102-RESTROOMS WHENEVER POSSIBLE AND MAY REFRAIN FROM EATING
103-,
104-DRINKING, OR RELIEVING THEMSELVES FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME IN
105-ORDER TO AVOID GENDERED FACILITIES
106-. DELAYING OR AVOIDING USING THE
107-RESTROOM CAN HAVE PHYSICAL HEALTH IMPLICATIONS
108-.
109-(e) T
110-HE "INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE", 2021 EDITION,
111-REFERRED TO IN THIS ARTICLE 5.7 AS THE "I.P.C.", INCLUDES TWO
112-AMENDMENTS REGARDING NON
113--GENDERED RESTROOMS . ONE AMENDMENT
114-REQUIRES SIGNAGE ON SINGLE
115--STALL RESTROOMS TO INDICATE THAT THEY
116-ARE OPEN TO ANY USER REGARDLESS OF GENDER
117-. THE OTHER AMENDMENT
118-ALLOWS THE CREATION OF NON
119--GENDERED MULTI-STALL DESIGNS WITH
120-SHARED SINKS AND EACH TOILET IN A PRIVATE COMPARTMENT
121-.
122-(f) T
123-HE I.P.C. ALSO REQUIRES THAT SINGLE-STALL RESTROOMS BE
124-IDENTIFIED FOR USE BY ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF SEX AND ALLOWS
125-FOR MULTI
126--USER FACILITIES TO SERVE ALL GENDERS. THE COLORADO STATE
127-ARCHITECT ADOPTS CODES FOR CONSTRUCTION AT ALL STATE
128--OWNED
129-BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
130-, AND HAS ADOPTED THE 2021 EDITION OF THE
131-INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
132-.
133-9-5.7-102. Definitions.
134- AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE 5.7, UNLESS THE
135-CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES
136-:
137-(1) "A
138-CCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC" MEANS ANY INDOOR OR OUTDOOR
139-SPACE OR AREA THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
140-. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE
141-PRIVATE OFFICES OR WORKSPACES THAT ARE GENERALLY NOT OPEN TO
142-CUSTOMERS OR PUBLIC VISITORS
143-.
144-PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 23-1057 (2) "CERTIFIED HISTORIC STRUCTURE" MEANS A PROPERTY LOCATED
145-IN
146-COLORADO THAT HAS BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
147-OR AN ENTITY OTHER THAN THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY THAT IS
148-AUTHORIZED
149-, PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-80.1-105 (1), TO NOMINATE
150-PROPERTIES TO THE STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES AS A HISTORIC
151-STRUCTURE BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN
152-:
153-(a) L
154-ISTED INDIVIDUALLY ON, OR AS A CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY IN
155-A DISTRICT INCLUDED WITHIN
156-, THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES;
157-(b) L
158-ISTED INDIVIDUALLY ON, OR AS A CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY IN
159-A DISTRICT THAT IS INCLUDED WITHIN
160-, THE STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC
161-PROPERTIES PURSUANT TO ARTICLE
162-80.1 OF TITLE 24; OR
163-(c) LISTED INDIVIDUALLY BY, OR AS A CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY
164-WITHIN A DESIGNATED HISTORIC DISTRICT OF
165-, A CERTIFIED LOCAL
166-GOVERNMENT
167-.
168-(3) "G
169-ENDER-SPECIFIC RESTROOM" MEANS A RESTROOM THAT IS
170-DESIGNATED FOR USE BY ONLY ONE GENDER
171-.
172-(4) "LGBT
173- INDIVIDUAL" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A MEMBER
174-OF THE LESBIAN
175-, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND NON-BINARY
176-COMMUNITY
177-.
178-(5) "N
179-ON-GENDERED MULTI-STALL RESTROOM" MEANS A RESTROOM
180-WITH MULTIPLE TOILETS THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY PEOPLE OF ANY
181-GENDER
182-, INCLUDING A RESTROOM WITH SHARED SINKS BUT EACH TOILET IS
183-IN A PRIVATE COMPARTMENT
184-.
185-(6) "N
186-ON-GENDERED SINGLE-STALL RESTROOM" MEANS A RESTROOM
187-THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY PEOPLE OF ANY GENDER THAT IS A FULLY
188-ENCLOSED ROOM WITH A LOCKING MECHANISM CONTROLLED BY THE USER
189-AND CONTAINS A SINK
190-, TOILET, AND NO MORE THAN ONE URINAL .
191-(7) (a) "R
192-ENOVATION OF A RESTROOM" MEANS CONSTRUCTION TO A
193-RESTROOM
194-:
195-(I) F
196-OR WHICH A PERMIT IS REQUIRED OTHER THAN FOR A REPAIR ;
197-AND
198-PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 23-1057 (II) THAT INCLUDES CHANGING THE STRUCTURE BY :
199-(A) I
200-NCREASING THE SQUARE FOOTAGE ;
201-(B) I
202-NSTALLING OR MODIFYING A PLUMBING OR ELECTRIC SYSTEM ;
203-(C) A
204-DDING, GUTTING, OR REMOVING EXTERIOR RESTROOM WALLS ;
205-OR
206-(D) INSTALLING A HEATING, VENTILATION, OR AIR CONDITIONING
207-SYSTEM
208-.
209-(b) F
210-OR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, RENOVATION DOES NOT INCLUDE
211-REPAIRS TO OR REPLACEMENT OF FIXTURES OR FEATURES OF THE RESTROOM
212-IN ORDER TO RESTORE SOMETHING THAT IS DAMAGED
213-, DETERIORATED, OR
214-BROKEN IN A RESTROOM TO ITS ORIGINAL FUNCTION THAT DOES NOT MEET
215-THE CRITERIA DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
216- (7)(a) OF THIS SECTION.
217-(8) "P
218-UBLIC ENTITY" MEANS A STATE DEPARTMENT OR STATE
219-AGENCY
220-, STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AS DEFINED IN SECTION
221-23-18-102 (10), A COUNTY, A CITY AND COUNTY, OR A MUNICIPALITY. FOR
222-PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE
223-5.7, A STATE AGENCY DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY
224-BUILDING OWNED AND OPERATED AS AN EDUCATION FACILITY BY THE
225-DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR A SCHOOL DISTRICT
226-, CHARTER SCHOOL, OR
227-INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL
228-.
229-9-5.7-103. Restrooms - baby diaper changing stations -
230-applicability - signage - enforcement. (1) O
231-N AND AFTER JANUARY 1,
232-2024,
233- A BUILDING THAT IS WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY OWNED BY A PUBLIC
234-ENTITY THAT IS
235-:
14+ONCERNING A REQUIREMENT THAT CERTAIN PUBLIC BUILDINGS HAVE101
15+RESTROOMS WITH AMENITIES FOR ALL
16+GENDERS, AND, IN102
17+CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .103
18+Bill Summary
19+(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
20+not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
21+passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
22+applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
23+http://leg.colorado.gov
24+.)
25+Effective January 1, 2024, the bill requires each newly constructed
26+public building and each public building in which restroom renovations
27+are estimated to cost $10,000 or more that is wholly or partly owned by
28+the state, a county, or a local municipality to:
29+SENATE
30+3rd Reading Unamended
31+May 5, 2023
32+SENATE
33+Amended 2nd Reading
34+May 4, 2023
35+HOUSE
36+3rd Reading Unamended
37+April 24, 2023
38+HOUSE
39+3rd Reading Unamended
40+April 24, 2023
41+HOUSE
42+Amended 2nd Reading
43+April 21, 2023
44+HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
45+McCormick and Vigil, Amabile, Bacon, Boesenecker, Brown, deGruy Kennedy, Dickson,
46+English, Epps, Froelich, Garcia, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Jodeh, Kipp, Lindsay, Lindstedt,
47+Mabrey, Martinez, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Ortiz, Parenti, Ricks, Sharbini, Sirota,
48+Story, Titone, Valdez, Velasco, Weissman, Willford
49+SENATE SPONSORSHIP
50+Jaquez Lewis, Bridges, Buckner, Coleman, Cutter, Danielson, Exum, Fenberg, Fields,
51+Ginal, Gonzales, Hansen, Hinrichsen, Kolker, Marchman, Moreno, Mullica, Priola, Roberts,
52+Rodriguez, Sullivan, Winter F., Zenzinger
53+Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
54+Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
55+Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. ! Provide a non-gendered restroom facility or a multi-stall
56+non-gendered facility on each floor where restrooms are
57+available;
58+ ! Ensure that all single-stall restrooms are not designated for
59+exclusive use by any specific gender;
60+! Allow for the use of multi-stall restrooms by any gender if
61+certain facility features are met under the 2021
62+International Plumbing Code; and
63+ ! Provide at least one safe, sanitary, and convenient baby
64+diaper changing station that is accessible to the public on
65+each floor where there is a public restroom in each
66+gender-specific restroom, non-gendered multi-stall
67+restroom, and non-gendered single-stall restroom.
68+The bill also requires each newly constructed public building and
69+each public building in which restroom renovations are estimated to cost
70+$10,000 or more that is wholly or partly owned by the state, a county, or
71+a local municipality to include signage indicating the presence of a baby
72+diaper changing station with a pictogram that is void of gender in all
73+restrooms with baby diaper changing stations, in all non-gendered
74+restrooms, and in all single-stalled restrooms.
75+The bill also requires each newly constructed public building and
76+each public building in which restroom renovations are estimated to cost
77+$10,000 or more that is wholly or partly owned by the state, a county, or
78+a local municipalitiy to indicate in the central building directory, if such
79+a directory exists, the location of any baby diaper changing station and of
80+any non-gendered restroom.
81+The bill exempts the requirements of including a baby diaper
82+changing station in any restroom and any construction necessary to
83+comply with providing an accessible non-gendered restroom if the
84+requirement would result in failure to comply with applicable building
85+standards governing the right of access for individuals with disabilities.
86+The bill clarifies that an employee with a designated workplace in
87+a public building may undertake the complaint process for alleged
88+discriminatory or unfair practices including the failure to comply with
89+providing the required amenities to all genders, as required, with the
90+Colorado civil rights division charged with the enforcement of the
91+Colorado anti-discrimination act.
92+Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
93+SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add article 5.7 to title2
94+9 as follows:3
95+ARTICLE 5.74
96+1057-2- Amenities For All Genders In Public Buildings1
97+9-5.7-101. Legislative declaration. (1) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY2
98+FINDS AND DECLARES THAT:3
99+(a) IT IS A MATTER OF STATEWIDE CONCERN TO PROMOTE THE4
100+PUBLIC WELFARE BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO NON-GENDERED RESTROOM5
101+FACILITIES THAT ARE CONVENIENT FOR PEOPLE OF ALL GENDERS,6
102+INCLUDING THOSE OUTSIDE THE GENDER BINARY ;7
103+(b) THE LACK OF ADEQUATE RESTROOM FACILITIES LEADS TO8
104+UNSAFE AND INEQUITABLE CONDITIONS FOR COLORADO CHILDREN,9
105+FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. EXPERTS FROM HEALTH PROVIDERS TO10
106+FAITH LEADERS, INCLUDING THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH11
107+ADMINISTRATION, STRESS THE NEED FOR SINGLE OCCUPANCY12
108+NON-GENDERED RESTROOMS AND MULTIPLE -OCCUPANT OR13
109+MULTIPLE-STALLED NON-GENDERED RESTROOMS TO BE ACCESSIBLE FOR14
110+ALL EMPLOYEES AND INDIVIDUALS. THE LACK OF ACCESSIBILITY TO15
111+RESTROOM FACILITIES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH AN INDIVIDUAL'S16
112+GENDER IDENTITY SINGLES OUT THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND CAN RESULT IN17
113+EXPERIENCES OF HARASSMENT AND CAUSE THOSE INDIVIDUALS TO AVOID18
114+RESTROOMS ENTIRELY, WHICH CAN LEAD TO POTENTIALLY SERIOUS19
115+PHYSICAL INJURY OR ILLNESS. ACCESS TO NON-GENDERED RESTROOMS20
116+HAS FAR-REACHING BENEFITS FOR PARENTS CARING FOR A CHILD,21
117+INCLUDING PARENTS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN WHO NEED TO ACCESS A22
118+BABY DIAPER CHANGING STATION AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES23
119+WHO HAVE A CARETAKER OF A DIFFERENT GENDER TO ASSIST THEM .24
120+(c) MEN'S RESTROOMS AND SINGLE-STALL RESTROOMS TYPICALLY25
121+DO NOT PROVIDE BABY DIAPER CHANGING STATIONS . THIS CREATES26
122+ACCESSIBILITY INEQUITY FOR PARENTS AND CARE PROVIDERS WHO DO NOT27
123+1057
124+-3- IDENTIFY AS WOMEN OR WHO MAY NOT BE COMFORTABLE USING WOMEN'S1
125+RESTROOMS, AND CREATES POTENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PROBLEMS2
126+FOR BABIES. WITHOUT CLEAN AND SAFE BABY DIAPER CHANGING3
127+STATIONS, THESE CARE PROVIDERS MAY BE FORCED TO RESORT TO UNSAFE4
128+AND UNSANITARY LOCATIONS, SUCH AS RESTROOM FLOORS, TO CHANGE5
129+BABIES' DIAPERS. REQUIRING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO AMENITIES IN PUBLIC6
130+RESTROOMS WOULD MAKE IT EASIER FOR PARENTS AND CARE PROVIDERS7
131+OF ALL GENDERS TO FIND A SAFE AND SUITABLE PLACE TO CHANGE BABIES'8
132+DIAPERS. PROVIDING SAFE, RELIABLE, AND CLEAN BABY DIAPER CHANGING9
133+STATIONS IN ALL RESTROOM FACILITIES ENABLES BETTER CARETAKING FOR10
134+INFANTS BY ALL PARENTS AND CARE PROVIDERS, AND SAFER CONDITIONS11
135+FOR INFANTS.12
136+(d) REQUIRING ALL SINGLE-STALL RESTROOMS TO BE DESIGNATED13
137+FOR USE BY ANY GENDER REDUCES WAIT TIMES AND INCREASES COMFORT14
138+AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR CARE PROVIDERS AND PEOPLE RECEIVING CARE,15
139+INDIVIDUALS WITH DIVERSE GENDER EXPRESSIONS , AND LGBT16
140+INDIVIDUALS. FOR LGBT INDIVIDUALS OR INDIVIDUALS WITH DIVERSE17
141+GENDER EXPRESSIONS, USING GENDERED FACILITIES CAN POSE HEALTH18
142+AND SAFETY ISSUES STEMMING FROM EXPERIENCES OF HARASSMENT AND19
143+PHYSICAL THREATS IN GENDERED FACILITIES REGARDLESS OF WHICH20
144+GENDERED FACILITY THEY USE OR THEIR PHYSICAL PRESENTATION . DUE21
145+TO THESE EXPERIENCES AND ASSOCIATED STIGMA, SOME PEOPLE AVOID22
146+USING PUBLIC RESTROOMS WHENEVER POSSIBLE AND MAY REFRAIN FROM23
147+EATING, DRINKING, OR RELIEVING THEMSELVES FOR EXTENDED PERIODS24
148+OF TIME IN ORDER TO AVOID GENDERED FACILITIES. DELAYING OR25
149+AVOIDING USING THE RESTROOM CAN HAVE PHYSICAL HEALTH26
150+IMPLICATIONS.27
151+1057
152+-4- (e) THE "INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE", 2021 EDITION,1
153+REFERRED TO IN THIS ARTICLE 5.7 AS THE "I.P.C.", INCLUDES TWO2
154+AMENDMENTS REGARDING NON -GENDERED RESTROOMS. ONE AMENDMENT3
155+REQUIRES SIGNAGE ON SINGLE-STALL RESTROOMS TO INDICATE THAT THEY4
156+ARE OPEN TO ANY USER REGARDLESS OF GENDER . THE OTHER AMENDMENT5
157+ALLOWS THE CREATION OF NON-GENDERED MULTI-STALL DESIGNS WITH6
158+SHARED SINKS AND EACH TOILET IN A PRIVATE COMPARTMENT . 7
159+(f) THE I.P.C. ALSO REQUIRES THAT SINGLE-STALL RESTROOMS BE8
160+IDENTIFIED FOR USE BY ALL INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF SEX AND9
161+ALLOWS FOR MULTI-USER FACILITIES TO SERVE ALL GENDERS. THE10
162+COLORADO STATE ARCHITECT ADOPTS CODES FOR CONSTRUCTION AT ALL11
163+STATE-OWNED BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES, AND HAS ADOPTED THE 202112
164+EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE .13
165+9-5.7-102. Definitions. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE 5.7, UNLESS THE14
166+CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :15
167+(1) "ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC" MEANS ANY INDOOR OR16
168+OUTDOOR SPACE OR AREA THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THIS DOES NOT17
169+INCLUDE PRIVATE OFFICES OR WORKSPACES THAT ARE GENERALLY NOT18
170+OPEN TO CUSTOMERS OR PUBLIC VISITORS .19
171+(2) "CERTIFIED HISTORIC STRUCTURE" MEANS A PROPERTY20
172+LOCATED IN COLORADO THAT HAS BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE STATE21
173+HISTORICAL SOCIETY OR AN ENTITY OTHER THAN THE OWNER OF THE22
174+PROPERTY THAT IS AUTHORIZED, PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-80.1-105 (1),23
175+TO NOMINATE PROPERTIES TO THE STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC24
176+PROPERTIES AS A HISTORIC STRUCTURE BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN : 25
177+(a) LISTED INDIVIDUALLY ON, OR AS A CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY26
178+IN A DISTRICT INCLUDED WITHIN, THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC27
179+1057
180+-5- PLACES;1
181+(b) LISTED INDIVIDUALLY ON, OR AS A CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY2
182+IN A DISTRICT THAT IS INCLUDED WITHIN, THE STATE REGISTER OF3
183+HISTORIC PROPERTIES PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 80.1 OF TITLE 24.; OR4
184+(c) LISTED INDIVIDUALLY BY, OR AS A CONTRIBUTING PROPERTY5
185+WITHIN A DESIGNATED HISTORIC DISTRICT OF , A CERTIFIED LOCAL6
186+GOVERNMENT.7
187+(3) "GENDER-SPECIFIC RESTROOM" MEANS A RESTROOM THAT IS8
188+DESIGNATED FOR USE BY ONLY ONE GENDER .9
189+(4) "LGBT INDIVIDUAL" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A MEMBER10
190+OF THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND NON-BINARY11
191+COMMUNITY.12
192+(5) "NON-GENDERED MULTI-STALL RESTROOM" MEANS A13
193+RESTROOM WITH MULTIPLE TOILETS THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY14
194+PEOPLE OF ANY GENDER, INCLUDING A RESTROOM WITH SHARED SINKS BUT15
195+EACH TOILET IS IN A PRIVATE COMPARTMENT .16
196+(6) "NON-GENDERED SINGLE-STALL RESTROOM" MEANS A17
197+RESTROOM THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY PEOPLE OF ANY GENDER THAT18
198+IS A FULLY ENCLOSED ROOM WITH A LOCKING MECHANISM CONTROLLED19
199+BY THE USER AND CONTAINS A SINK, TOILET, AND NO MORE THAN ONE20
200+URINAL.21
201+(7) (a) "RENOVATION OF A RESTROOM" MEANS CONSTRUCTION TO22
202+A RESTROOM:23
203+(I) FOR WHICH A PERMIT IS REQUIRED OTHER THAN FOR A REPAIR;24
204+AND25
205+(II) THAT INCLUDES CHANGING THE STRUCTURE BY :26
206+(A) INCREASING THE SQUARE FOOTAGE ;27
207+1057
208+-6- (B) INSTALLING OR MODIFYING A PLUMBING OR ELECTRIC SYSTEM ;1
209+(C) ADDING, GUTTING, OR REMOVING EXTERIOR RESTROOM2
210+WALLS; OR3
211+(D) INSTALLING A HEATING, VENTILATION, OR AIR CONDITIONING4
212+SYSTEM.5
213+(b) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, RENOVATION DOES NOT6
214+INCLUDE REPAIRS TO OR REPLACEMENT OF FIXTURES OR FEATURES OF THE7
215+RESTROOM IN ORDER TO RESTORE SOMETHING THAT IS DAMAGED,8
216+DETERIORATED, OR BROKEN IN A RESTROOM TO ITS ORIGINAL FUNCTION9
217+THAT DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (7)(a) OF10
218+THIS SECTION.11
219+(8) "PUBLIC ENTITY" MEANS A STATE DEPARTMENT OR STATE12
220+AGENCY, STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AS DEFINED IN13
221+SECTION 23-18-102 (10), A COUNTY, A CITY AND COUNTY, OR A14
222+MUNICIPALITY. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE 5.7, A STATE AGENCY DOES15
223+NOT INCLUDE ANY BUILDING OWNED AND OPERATED AS AN EDUCATION16
224+FACILITY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR A SCHOOL DISTRICT,17
225+CHARTER SCHOOL, OR INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL.18
226+9-5.7-103. Restrooms - baby diaper changing stations -19
227+applicability - signage - enforcement. (1) ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1,20
228+2024, A BUILDING THAT IS WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY OWNED BY A PUBLIC21
229+ENTITY THAT IS:22
236230 (a) S
237231 CHEDULED FOR RENOVATION OF A RESTROOM MUST :
232+23
238233 (I) P
239234 ROVIDE A NON-GENDERED SINGLE-STALL RESTROOM OR A
240-NON
241--GENDERED MULTI-STALL RESTROOM WHERE A RESTROOM IS ACCESSIBLE
242-TO THE PUBLIC
243-;
235+24
236+NON-GENDERED MULTI-STALL RESTROOM WHERE A RESTROOM IS25
237+ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC;26
244238 (II) E
245239 NSURE THAT ANY SINGLE -STALL RESTROOM IS NOT A
246-GENDER
247--SPECIFIC RESTROOM;
248-PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 23-1057 (III) ALLOW FOR THE USE OF A MULTI -STALL RESTROOM BY ANY
249-GENDER IF CERTAIN FACILITY FEATURES ARE MET PURSUANT TO THE
250-I.P.C.
251-OR ANY SUBSEQUENT INTERNATI ONAL PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED AS PART OF
252-THE
253-COLORADO PLUMBING CODE AND THE COLORADO FUEL GAS CODE
254-ADOPTED BY THE STATE PLUMBING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
255-12-155-106;
240+27
241+1057
242+-7- GENDER-SPECIFIC RESTROOM;1
243+(III) A
244+LLOW FOR THE USE OF A MULTI-STALL RESTROOM BY ANY
245+2
246+GENDER IF CERTAIN FACILITY FEATURES ARE MET PURSUANT TO THE I.P.C.3
247+OR ANY SUBSEQUENT INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED AS PART4
248+OF THE COLORADO PLUMBING CODE AND THE COLORADO FUEL GAS CODE5
249+ADOPTED BY THE STATE PLUMBING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION6
250+12-155-106;7
256251 (IV) P
257252 ROVIDE ANY CAREGIVER ON THE GENDER BINARY THAT IS
258-CARING FOR AN INFANT ACCESS TO AT LEAST ONE SAFE
259-, SANITARY, AND
260-CONVENIENT BABY DIAPER CHANGING STATION WHERE A RESTROOM IS
261-ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AS FOLLOWS
262-:
253+8
254+CARING FOR AN INFANT ACCESS TO AT LEAST ONE SAFE , SANITARY, AND9
255+CONVENIENT BABY DIAPER CHANGING STATION WHERE A RESTROOM IS10
256+ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AS FOLLOWS:11
263257 (A) I
264258 F ONLY GENDER-SPECIFIC RESTROOMS ARE AVAILABLE , AT
265-LEAST ONE CHANGING TABLE IN EACH RESTROOM
266-;
259+12
260+LEAST ONE CHANGING TABLE IN EACH RESTROOM ;13
267261 (B) I
268-F A NON-GENDERED SINGLE-STALL RESTROOM IS AVAILABLE, AT
269-LEAST ONE CHANGING TABLE IN THAT RESTROOM
270-, AND PUBLIC ENTITIES ARE
271-ENCOURAGED TO ALSO PROVIDE CHANGING TABLES IN EACH OF THE
272-SINGLE
273--STALL GENDER-SPECIFIC RESTROOMS;
262+F A NON-GENDERED SINGLE-STALL RESTROOM IS AVAILABLE,
263+14
264+AT LEAST ONE CHANGING TABLE IN THAT RESTROOM , AND PUBLIC ENTITIES15
265+ARE ENCOURAGED TO ALSO PROVIDE CHANGING TABLES IN EACH OF THE16
266+SINGLE-STALL GENDER-SPECIFIC RESTROOMS;17
274267 (C) I
275-F A NON-GENDERED MULTI-STALL RESTROOM IS AVAILABLE, AT
276-LEAST ONE CHANGING TABLE IN THAT RESTROOM
277-, AND PUBLIC ENTITIES ARE
278-ENCOURAGED TO ALSO PROVIDE CHANGING TABLES IN EACH OF THE
279-GENDER
280--SPECIFIC RESTROOMS; OR
281-(D) AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION WITH EQUIVALENT PRIVACY
282-AND AMENITIES AS A RESTROOM
283-; AND
284-(V) ENSURE THAT EACH BABY DIAPER CHANGING STATION IS
285-MAINTAINED
286-, REPAIRED, AND REPLACED AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE SAFETY
287-AND EASE OF USE AND CLEANED WITH THE SAME FREQUENCY AS THE
288-RESTROOM IN WHICH IT IS LOCATED OR RESTROOMS ON THE SAME FLOOR OR
289-IN THE SAME SPACE IF THE CHANGING TABLE IS LOCATED IN A RESTROOM
290-.
268+F A NON-GENDERED MULTI-STALL RESTROOM IS AVAILABLE,
269+18
270+AT LEAST ONE CHANGING TABLE IN THAT RESTROOM , AND PUBLIC ENTITIES19
271+ARE ENCOURAGED TO ALSO PROVIDE CHANGING TABLES IN EACH OF THE20
272+GENDER-SPECIFIC RESTROOMS; OR21
273+(D) A
274+N EASILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION WITH EQUIVALENT PRIVACY
275+22
276+AND AMENITIES AS A RESTROOM; AND23
277+(V) E
278+NSURE THAT EACH BABY DIAPER CHANGING STATION IS
279+24
280+MAINTAINED, REPAIRED, AND REPLACED AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE25
281+SAFETY AND EASE OF USE AND CLEANED WITH THE SAME FREQUENCY AS26
282+THE RESTROOM IN WHICH IT IS LOCATED OR RESTROOMS ON THE SAME27
283+1057
284+-8- FLOOR OR IN THE SAME SPACE IF THE CHANGING TABLE IS LOCATED IN A1
285+RESTROOM.2
291286 (b) A
292287 NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDING ON EACH FLOOR MUST :
288+3
289+(I) PROVIDE A NON-GENDERED SINGLE-STALL RESTROOM OR A4
290+NON-GENDERED MULTI-STALL RESTROOM ON EACH FLOOR WHERE A5
291+RESTROOM IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC;6
292+(II) ENSURE THAT ANY SINGLE-STALL RESTROOM IS NOT A7
293+GENDER-SPECIFIC RESTROOM;8
294+(III) ALLOW FOR THE USE OF A MULTI-STALL RESTROOM BY ANY9
295+GENDER IF CERTAIN FACILITY FEATURES ARE MET PURSUANT TO THE I.P.C.10
296+OR ANY SUBSEQUENT INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED AS PART11
297+OF THE COLORADO PLUMBING CODE AND THE COLORADO FUEL GAS CODE12
298+ADOPTED BY THE STATE PLUMBING BOARD PURS UANT TO SECTION13
299+12-155-106; AND14
300+(IV) PROVIDE ANY CAREGIVER ON THE GENDER BINARY THAT IS15
301+CARING FOR AN INFANT ACCESS TO AT LEAST ONE SAFE, SANITARY, AND16
302+CONVENIENT BABY DIAPER CHANGING STATION THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO17
303+THE PUBLIC ON EACH FLOOR WHERE THERE IS A RESTROOM ACCESSIBLE TO18
304+THE PUBLIC AND THAT INCLUDES:19
305+(A) IF ONLY GENDER-SPECIFIC RESTROOMS ARE AVAILABLE, AT20
306+LEAST ONE CHANGING TABLE IN EACH RESTROOM ;21
307+(B) IF A NON-GENDERED SINGLE-STALL RESTROOM IS AVAILABLE,22
308+AT LEAST ONE CHANGING TABLE IN THAT RESTROOM, AND PUBLIC ENTITIES23
309+ARE ENCOURAGED TO ALSO PROVIDE CHANGING TABLES IN EACH OF THE24
310+SINGLE-STALL GENDER-SPECIFIC RESTROOMS;25
311+(C) IF A NON-GENDERED MULTI-STALL RESTROOM IS AVAILABLE,26
312+AT LEAST ONE CHANGING TABLE IN THAT RESTROOM, AND PUBLIC ENTITIES27
313+1057
314+-9- ARE ENCOURAGED TO ALSO PROVIDE CHANGING TABLES IN EACH OF THE1
315+GENDER-SPECIFIC RESTROOMS; OR2
316+(D) AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION WITH EQUIVALENT PRIVACY3
317+AND AMENITIES AS A RESTROOM; AND4
318+(V) ENSURE THAT EACH BABY DIAPER CHANGING STATION IS5
319+MAINTAINED, REPAIRED, AND REPLACED AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE6
320+SAFETY AND EASE OF USE AND CLEANED WITH THE SAME FREQUENCY AS7
321+THE RESTROOM IN WHICH IT IS LOCATED OR RESTROOMS ON THE SAME8
322+FLOOR OR IN THE SAME SPACE IF THE CHANGING TABLE IS NOT LOCATED IN9
323+A RESTROOM.10
324+(2) ON AND AFTER JULY 1, 2025, A BUILDING THAT IS WHOLLY OR11
325+PARTIALLY OWNED BY A PUBLIC ENTITY THAT :12
326+(a) I
327+S ACCESSIBLE TO EMPLOYEES OR ENROLLED STUDENTS AND
328+13
329+THAT IS SCHEDULED FOR RENOVATION OF A RESTROOM MUST :14
293330 (I) P
294331 ROVIDE A NON-GENDERED SINGLE-STALL RESTROOM OR A
295-NON
296--GENDERED MULTI-STALL RESTROOM ON EACH FLOOR WHERE A
297-RESTROOM IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
298-;
299-PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 23-1057 (II) ENSURE THAT ANY SINGLE -STALL RESTROOM IS NOT A
300-GENDER
301--SPECIFIC RESTROOM;
332+15
333+NON-GENDERED MULTI-STALL RESTROOM;16
334+(II) E
335+NSURE THAT ANY SINGLE -STALL RESTROOM IS NOT A
336+17
337+GENDER-SPECIFIC RESTROOM; AND18
302338 (III) A
303339 LLOW FOR THE USE OF A MULTI-STALL RESTROOM BY ANY
304-GENDER IF CERTAIN FACILITY FEATURES ARE MET PURSUANT TO THE
305-I.P.C.
306-OR ANY SUBSEQUENT INTERNATI ONAL PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED AS PART OF
307-THE
308-COLORADO PLUMBING CODE AND THE COLORADO FUEL GAS CODE
309-ADOPTED BY THE STATE PLUMBING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
310-12-155-106; AND
311-(IV) PROVIDE ANY CAREGIVER ON THE GENDER BINARY THAT IS
312-CARING FOR AN INFANT ACCESS TO AT LEAST ONE SAFE
313-, SANITARY, AND
314-CONVENIENT BABY DIAPER CHANGING STATION THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE
315-PUBLIC ON EACH FLOOR WHERE THERE IS A RESTROOM ACCESSIBLE TO THE
316-PUBLIC AND THAT INCLUDES
317-:
318-(A) I
319-F ONLY GENDER-SPECIFIC RESTROOMS ARE AVAILABLE , AT
320-LEAST ONE CHANGING TABLE IN EACH RESTROOM
321-;
322-(B) I
323-F A NON-GENDERED SINGLE-STALL RESTROOM IS AVAILABLE, AT
324-LEAST ONE CHANGING TABLE IN THAT RESTROOM
325-, AND PUBLIC ENTITIES ARE
326-ENCOURAGED TO ALSO PROVIDE CHANGING TABLES IN EACH OF THE
327-SINGLE
328--STALL GENDER-SPECIFIC RESTROOMS;
329-(C) I
330-F A NON-GENDERED MULTI-STALL RESTROOM IS AVAILABLE, AT
331-LEAST ONE CHANGING TABLE IN THAT RESTROOM
332-, AND PUBLIC ENTITIES ARE
333-ENCOURAGED TO ALSO PROVIDE CHANGING TABLES IN EACH OF THE
334-GENDER
335--SPECIFIC RESTROOMS; OR
336-(D) AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION WITH EQUIVALENT PRIVACY
337-AND AMENITIES AS A RESTROOM
338-; AND
339-(V) ENSURE THAT EACH BABY DIAPER CHANGING STATION IS
340-MAINTAINED
341-, REPAIRED, AND REPLACED AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE SAFETY
342-AND EASE OF USE AND CLEANED WITH THE SAME FREQUENCY AS THE
343-RESTROOM IN WHICH IT IS LOCATED OR RESTROOMS ON THE SAME FLOOR OR
344-IN THE SAME SPACE IF THE CHANGING TABLE IS NOT LOCATED IN A
345-RESTROOM
346-.
347-(2) O
348-N AND AFTER JULY 1, 2025, A BUILDING THAT IS WHOLLY OR
349-PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 23-1057 PARTIALLY OWNED BY A PUBLIC ENTITY THAT :
350-(a) I
351-S ACCESSIBLE TO EMPLOYEES OR ENROLLED STUDENTS AND THAT
352-IS SCHEDULED FOR RENOVATION OF A RESTROOM MUST
353-:
354-(I) P
355-ROVIDE A NON-GENDERED SINGLE-STALL RESTROOM OR A
356-NON
357--GENDERED MULTI-STALL RESTROOM;
358-(II) E
359-NSURE THAT ANY SINGLE -STALL RESTROOM IS NOT A
360-GENDER
361--SPECIFIC RESTROOM; AND
362-(III) ALLOW FOR THE USE OF A MULTI-STALL RESTROOM BY ANY
363-GENDER IF CERTAIN FACILITY FEATURES ARE MET PURSUANT TO THE
364-I.P.C.
365-OR ANY SUBSEQUENT INTERNATI ONAL PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED AS PART OF
366-THE
367-COLORADO PLUMBING CODE AND THE COLORADO FUEL GAS CODE
368-ADOPTED BY THE STATE PLUMBING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
369-12-155-106.
340+19
341+GENDER IF CERTAIN FACILITY FEATURES ARE MET PURSUANT TO THE I.P.C.20
342+OR ANY SUBSEQUENT INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED AS PART21
343+OF THE COLORADO PLUMBING CODE AND THE COLORADO FUEL GAS CODE22
344+ADOPTED BY THE STATE PLUMBING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION23
345+12-155-106.24
370346 (b) I
371347 S A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDING ON EACH FLOOR MUST :
372-(I) P
373-ROVIDE A NON-GENDERED SINGLE-STALL RESTROOM OR A
374-NON
375--GENDERED MULTI-STALL RESTROOM;
376-(II) E
377-NSURE THAT ANY SINGLE -STALL RESTROOM IS NOT A
378-GENDER
379--SPECIFIC RESTROOM; AND
380-(III) ALLOW FOR THE USE OF A MULTI -STALL RESTROOM BY ANY
381-GENDER IF CERTAIN FACILITY FEATURES ARE MET PURSUANT TO THE
382-I.P.C.
383-OR ANY SUBSEQUENT INTERNATI ONAL PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED AS PART OF
384-THE
385-COLORADO PLUMBING CODE OR THE COLORADO FUEL GAS CODE
386-ADOPTED BY THE STATE PLUMBING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION
387-12-155-106.
388-(3) B
389-EGINNING JULY 1, 2024, BUT NO LATER THAN JULY 1, 2026,
390-SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC ENTITIES THAT ARE A
391-STATE AGENCY
392-, A BUILDING THAT IS WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY OWNED OR
393-LEASED BY A PUBLIC ENTITY MUST ENSURE THAT SIGNAGE FOR THE BUILDING
394-OR THE PORTION OF THE BUILDING LEASED OR OWNED COMPLIES WITH THE
395-FOLLOWING SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS
396-:
397-PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 23-1057 (a) ANY RESTROOM WITH A BABY DIAPER CHANGING STATION MUST
398-HAVE SIGNAGE WITH A PICTOGRAM VOID OF GENDER THAT INDICATES THE
399-PRESENCE OF THE BABY DIAPER CHANGING STATION
400-;
401-(b) A
402-NY NON-GENDERED MULTI -STALL RESTROOM OR
403-SINGLE
404--GENDERED OR NON-GENDERED SINGLE-STALL RESTROOM MUST HAVE
405-SIGNAGE WITH A PICTOGRAM VOID OF GENDER
406-;
407-(c) E
408-ACH BUILDING THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC MUST
409-INCLUDE SIGNAGE AT OR NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING INDICATING
410-THE LOCATION OF RESTROOMS AND BABY DIAPER CH ANGING STATIONS
411-. IF
412-THERE IS A CENTRAL DIRECTORY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC IDENTIFYING
413-THE LOCATION OF OFFICES
414-, RESTROOMS, AND OTHER FACILITIES IN THE
415-BUILDINGS
416-, THAT CENTRAL DIRECTORY MUST INDICATE WITH A PICTOGRAM
417-VOID OF GENDER THE LOCATION OF ANY BABY DIAPER CHANGING STATION
418-AND THE LOCATION OF ANY NON
419--GENDERED MULTI-STALL RESTROOM OR
420-SINGLE
421--STALL RESTROOM.
422-(d) A
423-LL BUILDINGS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC WITH NON-GENDERED
424-MULTI
425--STALL RESTROOMS OR NON -GENDERED SINGLE-STALL RESTROOMS
426-MUST UPDATE SIGNAGE
427-, IF NECESSARY, TO INCLUDE A PICTOGRAM VOID OF
428-GENDER
429-.
430-(4) A
431-LL RESTROOMS SUBJECT TO SUBSECTIONS (1) AND (2) OF THIS
432-SECTION SHALL COMPLY WITH THE CURRENT
433-"ADA STANDARDS FOR
434-ACCESSIBLE DESIGN
435-" SET FORTH IN 28 CFR 35, APPLICABLE TO PUBLIC
436-ENTITIES AND PROMULGATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL
437-"AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990", 42 U.S.C. SEC. 12101 ET.
438-SEQ., AS AMENDED.
439-(5) S
440-UBSECTIONS (1) AND (2) OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO THE
441-RENOVATION OF A RESTROOM OR A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDING PROJECT
442-IF
443-:
444-(a) A
445- LOCAL BUILDING PERMITTING ENTITY OR BUILDING INSPECTOR
446-DETERMINES THAT THE INSTALLATION OF A BABY DIAPER CHANGING
447-STATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION
448- (1)(d) OF THIS SECTION WOULD
449-RESULT IN A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE BUILDING STANDARDS
450-GOVERNING THE RIGHT OF ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
451-. THE
452-PERMITTING ENTITY OR BUILDING INSPECTOR MAY GRANT AN EXEMPTION
453-PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 23-1057 FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION UNDER THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES ,
454-PROVIDED THAT THERE IS DOCUMENTATION DEMONSTRATING THAT NO
455-ALTERNATIVE DESIGN IS POSSIBLE THAT COMPLIES WITH THE RIGHT OF
456-ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND A GOOD FAITH ATTEMPT
457-HAS BEEN MADE TO DESIGN A RESTROOM IN A MANNER THAT WOULD
458-ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THE INSTALLATION OF
459-A BABY DIAPER CHANGING STATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION
460-(1)(d) OF THIS SECTION.
461-(b) T
462-HE PROJECT HAS ALREADY PROGRESSED THROUGH THE DESIGN
463-REVIEW PROCESS
464-, BUDGETING, AND FINAL APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING
465-BODY THAT HAS FINAL APPROVAL OVER CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
466-EXPENDITURES AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION
467- (5)(b), AS
468-ENACTED BY
469-HOUSE BILL 23-1057.
470-(c) T
471-HE BUILDING IS DESIGNATED AS A CERTIFIED HISTORIC
472-STRUCTURE
473-.
474-(6) A
475-NY EMPLOYEE WITH A DESIGNATED WORKPLACE THAT IS IN A
476-BUILDING WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY OWNED BY A PUBLIC ENTITY WHO CLAIMS
477-TO BE AGGRIEVED BY A DISCRIMINATORY OR UNFAIR PRACTICE AS DEFINED
478-BY PART
479-4 OF ARTICLE 34 OF TITLE 24, INCLUDING FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH
480-THIS ARTICLE
481-5.7, MAY INDIVIDUALLY OR THROUGH THEIR
482-ATTORNEY
483--AT-LAW MAKE, SIGN, AND FILE WITH THE COLORADO CIVIL
484-RIGHTS DIVISION
485-, CREATED IN SECTION 24-34-302, A VERIFIED WRITTEN
486-CHARGE STATING THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE RESPONDENT ALLEGED TO
487-HAVE COMMITTED THE DISCRIMINATORY OR UNFAIR PRACTICE
488-. THE CHARGE
489-MUST SET FORTH THE PARTICULARS OF THE ALLEGED DISCRIMINATORY OR
490-UNFAIR PRACTICE
491-, AND CONTAINING ANY OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED BY
492-THE
493-COLORADO CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION.
494-9-5.7-104. Restroom survey of state-owned buildings - priority
495-of modifications. (1) (a) T
496-HE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL SHALL
497-COMPLETE A SURVEY AND PROVIDE IT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE
498-CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE DETERMINING THE NUMBER AND
499-LOCATIONS OF SIGNS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED OR MODIFIED PURSUANT
500-TO SECTION
501-9-5.7-103 (3) FOR EXISTING RESTROOMS ACROSS ALL BUILDINGS
502-WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY OWNED BY THE STATE
503-.
504-(b) F
505-OR A BUILDING THAT IS WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY OWNED OR
506-PAGE 10-HOUSE BILL 23-1057 LEASED BY THE STATE OR A STATE AGENCY, IF SIGNAGE IS NEEDED AT EITHER
507-THE RESTROOM LOCATION OR THE DIRECTORY
508-, A PUBLIC ENTITY THAT IS A
509-STATE AGENCY OR A STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION SHALL
510-PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE NUMBER AND LOCATIONS OF SIGNS THAT
511-NEED TO BE MODIFIED AND MAY REQUEST STATE FUNDING SUBJECT TO
512-AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH SECTION
513-9-5.7-103
514-(3)
515- TO THE STATE ARCHITECT.
516-(2) T
517-HE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL SHALL PROVIDE AN INTERIM
518-REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
519-COMMITTEE BY
520-JANUARY 1, 2024, AND A FINAL REPORT BY JULY 1, 2024.
521-(3) F
522-OR PURPOSES OF COMPLYING WITH SECTION 9-5.7-103 (3), THE
523-DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL SHALL PRIORITIZE THE PLACEMENT OF SI GNAGE
524-IN BUILDINGS OR PORTIONS OF BUILDINGS THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE TO THE
525-PUBLIC
526-.
527-SECTION 2. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year,
528-$450,000 is appropriated to the department of personnel for use by the
529-office of the state architect. This appropriation is from the general fund. To
530-implement this act, the office may use this appropriation as follows:
531-(a) $400,000 for statewide planning services; and
532-(b) $50,000 for a restroom survey of state-owned buildings.
533-(2) Any money appropriated under subsection (1)(a) of this section
534-not expended prior to July 1, 2024, is further appropriated to the office for
535-the 2024-25 and 2025-26 state fiscal years for the same purpose.
536-SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
537-takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
538-ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
539-that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
540-of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
541-within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
542-unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
543-PAGE 11-HOUSE BILL 23-1057 November 2023 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
544-declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
545-____________________________ ____________________________
546-Julie McCluskie Steve Fenberg
547-SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
548-OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
549-____________________________ ____________________________
550-Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
551-CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
552-OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
553- APPROVED________________________________________
554- (Date and Time)
555- _________________________________________
556- Jared S. Polis
557- GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
558-PAGE 12-HOUSE BILL 23-1057
348+25
349+(I) PROVIDE A NON-GENDERED SINGLE-STALL RESTROOM OR A26
350+NON-GENDERED MULTI-STALL RESTROOM;27
351+1057
352+-10- (II) ENSURE THAT ANY SINGLE -STALL RESTROOM IS NOT A1
353+GENDER-SPECIFIC RESTROOM; AND 2
354+(III) ALLOW FOR THE USE OF A MULTI-STALL RESTROOM BY ANY3
355+GENDER IF CERTAIN FACILITY FEATURES ARE MET PURSUANT TO THE I.P.C.,4
356+OR ANY SUBSEQUENT INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED AS PART5
357+OF THE COLORADO PLUMBING CODE OR THE COLORADO FUEL GAS CODE6
358+ADOPTED BY THE STATE PLUMBING BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION7
359+12-155-106.8
360+(3) BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024, BUT NO LATER THAN JULY 1, 2026,9
361+SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC ENTITIES THAT ARE10
362+A STATE AGENCY, A BUILDING THAT IS WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY OWNED OR11
363+LEASED BY A PUBLIC ENTITY MUST ENSURE THAT SIGNAGE FOR THE12
364+BUILDING OR THE PORTION OF THE BUILDING LEASED OR OWNED COMPLIES13
365+WITH THE FOLLOWING SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS :14
366+(a) ANY RESTROOM WITH A BABY DIAPER CHANGING STATION15
367+MUST HAVE SIGNAGE WITH A PICTOGRAM VOID OF GENDER THAT16
368+INDICATES THE PRESENCE OF THE BABY DIAPER CHANGING STATION ;17
369+(b) ANY NON-GENDERED MULTI-STALL RESTROOM OR18
370+SINGLE-GENDERED OR NON-GENDERED SINGLE-STALL RESTROOM MUST19
371+HAVE SIGNAGE WITH A PICTOGRAM VOID OF GENDER ;20
372+(c) EACH BUILDING THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC MUST21
373+INCLUDE SIGNAGE AT OR NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING22
374+INDICATING THE LOCATION OF RESTROOMS AND BABY DIAPER CHANGING23
375+STATIONS. IF THERE IS A CENTRAL DIRECTORY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC24
376+IDENTIFYING THE LOCATION OF OFFICES, RESTROOMS, AND OTHER25
377+FACILITIES IN THE BUILDINGS, THAT CENTRAL DIRECTORY MUST INDICATE26
378+WITH A PICTOGRAM VOID OF GENDER THE LOCATION OF ANY BABY DIAPER27
379+1057
380+-11- CHANGING STATION AND THE LOCATION OF ANY NON -GENDERED1
381+MULTI-STALL RESTROOM OR SINGLE-STALL RESTROOM.2
382+(d) ALL BUILDINGS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC WITH3
383+NON-GENDERED MULTI -STALL RESTROOMS OR NON -GENDERED4
384+SINGLE-STALL RESTROOMS MUST UPDATE SIGNAGE, IF NECESSARY, TO5
385+INCLUDE A PICTOGRAM VOID OF GENDER .6
386+(4) ALL RESTROOMS SUBJECT TO SUBSECTIONS (1) AND (2) OF THIS7
387+SECTION SHALL COMPLY WITH THE CURRENT "ADA STANDARDS FOR8
388+ACCESSIBLE DESIGN" SET FORTH IN 28 CFR 35, APPLICABLE TO PUBLIC9
389+ENTITIES AND PROMULGATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL10
390+"AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990", 42 U.S.C. SEC. 12101 ET.11
391+SEQ., AS AMENDED.12
392+(5) SUBSECTIONS (1) AND (2) OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO13
393+THE RENOVATION OF A RESTROOM OR A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDING14
394+PROJECT IF:15
395+(a) A LOCAL BUILDING PERMITTING ENTITY OR BUILDING16
396+INSPECTOR DETERMINES THAT THE INSTALLATION OF A BABY DIAPER17
397+CHANGING STATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (1)(d) OF THIS18
398+SECTION WOULD RESULT IN A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE19
399+BUILDING STANDARDS GOVERNING THE RIGHT OF ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS20
400+WITH DISABILITIES. THE PERMITTING ENTITY OR BUILDING INSPECTOR MAY21
401+GRANT AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION UNDER22
402+THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES, PROVIDED THAT THERE IS DOCUMENTATION23
403+DEMONSTRATING THAT NO ALTERNATIVE DESIGN IS POSSIBLE THAT24
404+COMPLIES WITH THE RIGHT OF ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES25
405+AND A GOOD FAITH ATTEMPT HAS BEEN MADE TO DESIGN A RESTROOM IN26
406+A MANNER THAT WOULD ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES27
407+1057
408+-12- AND THE INSTALLATION OF A BABY DIAPER CHANGING STATION IN1
409+ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (1)(d) OF THIS SECTION. 2
410+(b) THE PROJECT HAS ALREADY PROGRESSED THROUGH THE3
411+DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS, BUDGETING, AND FINAL APPROVAL BY THE4
412+GOVERNING BODY THAT HAS FINAL APPROVAL OVER CAPITAL5
413+CONSTRUCTION PROJECT EXPENDITURES AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF6
414+THIS SUBSECTION (5)(b), AS ENACTED BY HOUSE BILL 23-1057.7
415+(c) THE BUILDING IS DESIGNATED AS A CERTIFIED HISTORIC8
416+STRUCTURE.9
417+(6) ANY EMPLOYEE WITH A DESIGNATED WORKPLACE THAT IS IN10
418+A BUILDING WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY OWNED BY A PUBLIC ENTITY WHO11
419+CLAIMS TO BE AGGRIEVED BY A DISCRIMINATORY OR UNFAIR PRACTICE AS12
420+DEFINED BY PART 4 OF ARTICLE 34 OF TITLE 24, INCLUDING FAILURE TO13
421+COMPLY WITH THIS ARTICLE 5.7, MAY INDIVIDUALLY OR THROUGH THEIR14
422+ATTORNEY-AT-LAW MAKE, SIGN, AND FILE WITH THE COLORADO CIVIL15
423+RIGHTS DIVISION, CREATED IN SECTION 24-34-302, A VERIFIED WRITTEN16
424+CHARGE STATING THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE RESPONDENT ALLEGED17
425+TO HAVE COMMITTED THE DISCRIMINATORY OR UNFAIR PRACTICE . THE18
426+CHARGE MUST SET FORTH THE PARTICULARS OF THE ALLEGED19
427+DISCRIMINATORY OR UNFAIR PRACTICE, AND CONTAINING ANY OTHER20
428+INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE COLORADO CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION.21
429+9-5.7-104. Restroom survey of state-owned buildings - priority22
430+of modifications. (1) (a) THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL SHALL23
431+COMPLETE A SURVEY AND PROVIDE IT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND24
432+THE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE DETERMINING THE NUMBER AND25
433+LOCATIONS OF SIGNS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED OR MODIFIED PURSUANT26
434+TO SECTION 9-5.7-103 (3) FOR EXISTING RESTROOMS ACROSS ALL27
435+1057
436+-13- BUILDINGS WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY OWNED BY THE STATE .1
437+(b) FOR A BUILDING THAT IS WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY OWNED OR2
438+LEASED BY THE STATE OR A STATE AGENCY, IF SIGNAGE IS NEEDED AT3
439+EITHER THE RESTROOM LOCATION OR THE DIRECTORY, A PUBLIC ENTITY4
440+THAT IS A STATE AGENCY OR A STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION5
441+SHALL PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE NUMBER AND LOCATIONS OF SIGNS6
442+THAT NEED TO BE MODIFIED AND MAY REQUEST STATE FUNDING SUBJECT7
443+TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH SECTION8
444+9-5.7-103 (3) TO THE STATE ARCHITECT.9
445+(2) THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL SHALL PROVIDE AN INTERIM10
446+REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT11
447+COMMITTEE BY JANUARY 1, 2024, AND A FINAL REPORT BY JULY 1, 2024.12
448+(3) FOR PURPOSES OF COMPLYING WITH SECTION 9-5.7-103 (3), THE13
449+DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL SHALL PRIORITIZE THE PLACEMENT OF14
450+SIGNAGE IN BUILDINGS OR PORTIONS OF BUILDINGS THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE15
451+TO THE PUBLIC.16
452+SECTION 2. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal17
453+year, $450,000 is appropriated to the department of personnel for use by18
454+the office of the state architect. This appropriation is from the general19
455+fund. To implement this act, the office may use this appropriation as20
456+follows:21
457+(a) $400,000 for statewide planning services; and22
458+(b) $50,000 for a restroom survey of state-owned buildings.23
459+(2) Any money appropriated under subsection (1)(a) of this24
460+section not expended prior to July 1, 2024, is further appropriated to the25
461+office for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 state fiscal years for the same26
462+purpose.27
463+1057
464+-14- SECTION 3. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act1
465+takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the2
466+ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except3
467+that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V4
468+of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this5
469+act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take6
470+effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in7
471+November 2023 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the8
472+official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.9
473+1057
474+-15-