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S 6682: Requires diaper changing accommodations be made available to all persons regardless of gender in certain buildings.
What S 6682 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill aims to amend the civil rights law to ensure that public buildings with baby diaper changing accommodations in restrooms provide equal access regardless of the gender for which the restroom is designed. The provisions apply to new restrooms constructed on or after the effective date, existing restrooms that undergo substantial renovation, and to the extent of compliance with laws regarding access for persons with disabilities and existing fire, health, and safety standards. A substantial renovation is defined as a construction or renovation project requiring a building permit with an estimated cost of ten thousand dollars or more. The bill takes effect immediately.
Bill journey
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3First Chamber FloorPending
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5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 6682
- What is the current status of S 6682?
- As of January 8, 2026, S 6682 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS".
- Did S 6682 pass?
- Not yet. S 6682 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 6682, and where is it now?
- S 6682 was authored by Sen. Cordell Cleare. Its committee of record is Senate Investigation & Government Operations.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
| Mar. 19, 2025 | REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, March 19, 2025 · 292 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6682 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE March 19, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CLEARE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern- ment Operations AN ACT to amend the civil rights law, in relation to diaper changing accommodations in certain buildings The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The civil rights law is amended by adding a new section 2 79-r to read as follows: 3 § 79-r. Diaper changing accommodations. 1. Any public building that 4 installs a baby diaper changing accommodation in a restroom shall ensure 5 that the accommodation is equally available or provided regardless of 6 the gender for which the restroom is designed. 7 2. The provisions of subdivision one of this section shall apply: 8 (a) to restrooms constructed on or after the effective date of this 9 section; 10 (b) to restrooms existing on or before the effective date of this 11 section which undergo substantial renovation; and 12 (c) to the extent that the provisions of subdivision one of this 13 section may be implemented in compliance with local, state, and federal 14 laws regarding access for persons with disabilities and with existing 15 fire, health, and safety standards. 16 3. As used in this section, "substantial renovation" means a 17 construction or renovation project requiring a building permit with an 18 estimated cost of ten thousand dollars or more. 19 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD11080-01-5
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