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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1562

HB 1562: Diaper changing stations

Increasing the availability of baby diaper changing stations.

Summary

  • Requires a baby diaper changing station in both a restroom accessible to women and a restroom accessible to men, or in a gender-neutral restroom, in each newly constructed public building in which a public restroom is required and in any existing public building when a permit is issued for the renovation of a public restroom in the building with an estimated cost of $15,000 or more, with certain exceptions.
  • Allows a required baby diaper changing station to be removed if it is not used consistently with the manufacturer's standards.
  • Provides that a first violation of the diaper changing station requirement is subject to a warning, with any subsequent violation classified as a class 2 civil infraction.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1562), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2025
  6. LawMay 13, 2025
Prime sponsor
Victoria Hunt (D-5)
Introduced
January 23, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 13, 2025
Session law
Chapter 274, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1562, SHB 1562, ESHB 1562

AN ACT Relating to increasing the availability of baby diaper changing stations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Victoria Hunt (D-5)

15 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Griffey R-35Lisa Parshley D-22Davina Duerr D-1Liz Berry D-36Lauren Davis D-32Lisa Callan D-5Mari Leavitt D-28Alex Ramel D-40Adam Bernbaum D-24Janice Zahn D-41Timm Ormsby D-3Shaun Scott D-43Beth Doglio D-22Natasha Hill D-3Mary Fosse D-38

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1562
67 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56003
Republican112800
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1562
40 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican11800
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 19, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1562
67 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican102603
How each member voted

Yea (67)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (ESHB 1562)
  2. Chapter 274, 2025 Laws. (ESHB 1562)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1562)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1562)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1562)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1562)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 67; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESHB 1562)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1562)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1562)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1562)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1562)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1562)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1562)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1562)
  15. LGV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1562)
  16. Referred to Local Government. (ESHB 1562)
  17. And refer to Local Government. (ESHB 1562)
  18. SGTE - Majority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1562)
  19. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. (ESHB 1562)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1562)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1562)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1562)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1562)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1562)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1562)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  29. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1562)
  30. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. LG - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. First reading, referred to Local Government.

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