85R7466 JG-D
By: Uresti S.B. No. 1363
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to diaper changing stations in restrooms in buildings
operated by a governmental entity.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 341, Health and Safety Code, is amended
by adding Subchapter G to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER G. SANITATION AND SAFETY IN BUILDINGS OPERATED BY
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
Sec. 341.101. DIAPER CHANGING STATIONS. (a) In this
section, "governmental entity" has the meaning assigned by Section
2051.041, Government Code.
(b) A governmental entity that engages in or contracts for
the construction or renovation of any building operated by the
governmental entity that has one or more restrooms accessible to
the general public shall provide a diaper changing station in at
least one restroom designated for each gender or, if applicable, in
at least one restroom not designated by gender.
Sec. 341.102. SIGN REQUIREMENTS. A governmental entity
required under Section 341.101 to provide a diaper changing station
in a building operated by the entity shall post in a conspicuous
place a sign with clear language indicating the location in the
building of each restroom with a diaper changing station.
SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
the construction or renovation of a building operated by a
governmental entity that has restrooms accessible to the general
public that begins on or after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.