BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 5156: Diaper changing stations
Concerning diaper changing stations at restaurants.
Summary
- Requires certain restaurants to install and maintain diaper changing stations and prescribes civil penalties for violations.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 14, 2019
- Out of committeeFeb 15, 2019
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Senator (D-22)
- Introduced
- January 14, 2019 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Companion bill
- HB 1223
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to diaper changing stations;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)
3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- LBRC - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 5156 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5156 (2025–26) Elevators/smaller apartments
- SB 5156 (2023–24) Farm internship program
- SB 5156 (2021–22) Budget stabilization approps
- SB 5156 (2017–18) Motorcycle helmet use
- SB 5156 (2015–16) Elevators, etc./real estate
- SB 5156 (2013–14) Abortion/notifying parent
- SB 5156 (2011–12) Airport lounges & alcohol
- SB 5156 (2009–10) Washington peace officers