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WashingtonHB 15622025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Increasing the availability of baby diaper changing stations.

Sponsored By: Victoria Hunt (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More diaper stations, new rules for buildings

Washington law requires diaper changing stations in covered public buildings constructed after July 27, 2025. Existing buildings become covered when a public-restroom remodeling or renovation permit is issued for work estimated at $15,000 or more. Covered buildings are those required by state building codes or local rules to have public restrooms. They must provide a station in at least one restroom accessible to women and one accessible to men, or one gender-neutral restroom. Gender-neutral restrooms include family restrooms. Stations must suit children weighing less than 50 pounds and meet state-adopted International Building Code standards. Where multiple restrooms exist, those without stations must clearly display signs directing users to a station. Industrial buildings and commercial buildings that bar everyone under 18 are excluded. Private health care restrooms serving one patient or resident at a time are also excluded. For existing buildings, the permit authority or building inspector can exempt installations found infeasible or contrary to disability-access standards. A city or county attorney must send the owner or operator a warning letter for a first violation. A violation after that warning is a class 2 civil infraction. Owners or operators may remove stations used contrary to manufacturer standards; no penalty applies for that removal.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Victoria Hunt

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam Bernbaum

    Democratic • House

  • Alex Ramel

    Democratic • House

  • Beth Doglio

    Democratic • House

  • Dan Griffey

    Republican • House

  • Davina Duerr

    Democratic • House

  • Janice Zahn

    Democratic • House

  • Lauren Davis

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Callan

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Parshley

    Democratic • House

  • Liz Berry

    Democratic • House

  • Mari Leavitt

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Fosse

    Democratic • House

  • Natasha Hill

    Democratic • House

  • Shaun Scott

    Democratic • House

  • Timm Ormsby

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 174 • No: 62

House vote • 4/19/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 67 • No: 26 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 4/15/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 40 • No: 8 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/4/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 67 • No: 28 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/13/2025House

  2. Chapter 274, 2025 Laws.

    5/13/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    5/13/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/23/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/23/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 67; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 5.

    4/19/2025House

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    4/19/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/15/2025House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/15/2025House

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    4/15/2025House

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/11/2025House

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/28/2025House

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/27/2025House

  15. LGV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    3/27/2025House

  16. Referred to Local Government.

    3/18/2025House

  17. And refer to Local Government.

    3/14/2025House

  18. SGTE - Majority; without recommendation.

    3/14/2025House

  19. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

    3/7/2025House

  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    3/4/2025House

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/4/2025House

  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    3/4/2025House

  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/4/2025House

  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/18/2025House

  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/11/2025House

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