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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1876 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 170
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Rebecca L. Rausch
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act providing for diaper changing stations in public buildings and accommodations.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Rebecca L. RauschNorfolk, Worcester and MiddlesexBrendan P. CrightonThird EssexPatricia D. JehlenSecond Middlesex3/6/2025 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1876 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 170
By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 170) of Rebecca L. Rausch,
Brendan P. Crighton and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation to provide for diaper changing stations
in public buildings and accommodations. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 125 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act providing for diaper changing stations in public buildings and accommodations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 143 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby
2amended by inserting after section 100 the following section:-
3 Section 101. (a) All public buildings shall install and maintain at least one private or
4semi-private baby diaper changing station accessible to any caretaker regardless of their sex,
5gender, or disability. All places of public accommodation, resort or amusement, as defined in
6section 92A of chapter 272, that provide a public bathroom shall install and maintain at least one
7private or semi-private baby diaper changing station accessible to any caretaker regardless of
8their sex, gender, or disability. 2 of 2
9 (b) Signage indicating the location of any baby diaper changing station shall be posted at
10or near the entrance of a building or place of public accommodation and at or near any station. If
11there is a central directory identifying, for the benefit of the public, the location of offices,
12restrooms, and other facilities in the building or public accommodation, that central directory
13shall indicate the location of any baby diaper changing stations.
14 (c) This section applies to: (1) all public buildings; (2) public accommodations
15constructed on or after the effective date of this section; and (3) public accommodations existing
16on or after the effective date of this section that undergo substantial renovation or remodeling.
17This section shall not apply to public accommodations that are generally restricted in age to
18those of 13 years or more.
19 (d) The provisions of this section shall be implemented in compliance with local, state,
20and federal laws regarding access for persons with disabilities, and with existing fire, health, and
21safety standards.