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119-hr-6453119th CongressWALLET

ADA 30 Days to Comply Act

Sponsored By: Representative Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

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Summary

Creates a 30-day remediation window before ADA lawsuits for architectural barriers in existing public accommodations. This bill would require a claimant to send a specific written notice and give the owner 30 days to respond, and if a response is provided, an additional 30 days to remove the barrier or show substantial progress.

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  • People with disabilities would have to send a detailed notice that names the barrier, lists the property address, notes whether assistance was requested, and says if the barrier is permanent or temporary. The bill also protects people from having to make a futile effort when there is actual notice the owner will not comply.
  • Owners and operators would need to provide a written description of proposed improvements within 30 days of receiving a sufficiently specific notice. If they do not remove the barrier or make substantial progress in the following 30 days a civil action may then be filed.
  • Failure-to-remove claims would be routed into a pre-suit cure process that uses the remedies and procedures under section 204(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The bill defines what counts as a notice that is "specific enough" to identify the access problem.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

30-Day Access Fix Rule

If enacted, the bill would require a person with a disability to give the owner or operator a written notice before suing about an existing access barrier. The notice would have to identify the barrier, give the property address, say what happened, say if help was asked, and say whether the barrier is permanent or temporary. After the owner gets the notice, the owner would have 30 days to give a written plan of improvements, and then 30 days to remove the barrier or show substantial progress. A lawsuit could only start if the owner misses those deadlines. Remedies would follow the Civil Rights Act rules, and a person would not have to make a "futile gesture" if the owner clearly does not intend to comply.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

NY • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 12/10/2025

  • Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/2/2026

Roll Call Votes

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