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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature ( 2024)
HOUSE BILL 3930 By: Deck
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to state government; requiring state
governmental entities to install certain restroom
facilities; providing for applicability of
requirements to facilities within the Oklahoma Stat e
Capitol; providing for applicability of requirements
to institutions within The Oklahoma State System of
Higher Education; providing for time perio d of
compliance; providing for codification; prov iding an
effective date; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 501 of Title 61, unless there is
created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. Within eighteen (18) months from the effectiv e date of this
act, each agency, board, commission, department or other state
governmental entity shall install at least one facility within any
publicly accessible restroom under the entit y's control consisting
of a bidet which meets or exceeds the requirement for that type of
facility pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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B. The provisions of this section shall be applicable to the
Oklahoma House of Representatives and to the Oklahoma State Senate
for restrooms located within the State Capitol building.
C. The provisions of this section shall be applicable to
facilities owned by or under the control of the Oklahoma State
Regents for Higher Education and to any of the buildings owned by or
under the control of institutions within The Oklahoma State System
of Higher Education.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2024.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
59-2-8729 MAH 01/10/24