An Act to Ensure Equitable Access for All Caregivers to Diaper
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1121
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: COLLAMORE, DAUGHTRY, FECTEAU

Legislative Document
No. 1121
H.P. 740
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
An Act to Ensure Equitable Access for All Caregivers to Diaper 
Changing Stations in State Buildings Open to the Public
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield.
Cosponsored by President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland and
Representatives: BOYER of Poland, DILL of Old Town, EDER of Waterboro, Speaker 
FECTEAU of Biddeford, MINGO of Calais, ROBERTS of South Berwick, SAYRE of 
Kennebunk.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA c. 153, sub-c. 3 is enacted to read:
SUBCHAPTER 3
STATE BUILDINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
§1777.  Diaper changing stations in public restrooms required
1. Definitions.  As used in this section, the following terms have the following 
meanings.
A. "Diaper changing station" means a table or other device suitable for changing the 
diaper of a child who has not attained 4 years of age.
B. “Public building” means a permanent structure or building owned by the State.
C. “Public restroom” means a sanitary facility within a public building that is open for 
public use and contains at least one toilet or urinal.
2.  Requirement.  Except as provided in subsection 3, the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services shall ensure that:
A. A public restroom in a public building constructed on or after the effective date of 
this section is equipped with a diaper changing station that is physically safe, sanitary 
and appropriate; 
B. A public restroom within any portion of a public building that is remodeled on or 
after the effective date of this section is equipped with a diaper changing station that is 
physically safe, sanitary and appropriate; and
C. No later than July 1, 2027, if the only public restroom within a public building that 
is equipped with a diaper changing station is restricted to persons of a specific gender, 
another public restroom within the building that is available to persons of other genders 
is equipped with a diaper changing station that is physically safe, sanitary and 
appropriate. The bureau may satisfy the requirements of this paragraph by providing a 
family or gender-neutral restroom that is equipped with a diaper changing station that 
is physically safe, sanitary and appropriate.
A diaper changing station required under this subsection must be accessible to individuals 
with disabilities.
3.  Exceptions.  A public restroom is not subject to the requirements of subsection 2 if 
the restroom:
A.  Has a conspicuous sign directing an individual to the location of another restroom 
on the same floor with a diaper changing station that is accessible to the individual;
B.  Would have to undergo construction to remodel or alter the restroom or the building 
it is located within in order to install a diaper changing station and the construction is 
not feasible due to the cost. This paragraph does not apply to new construction; 
C. Would have to undergo construction in order to install a diaper changing station and 
the construction required would be inconsistent with the rules adopted by the Maine 
Historic Preservation Commission; or
D. Would have to undergo construction in order to install a diaper changing station and 
the construction required would be inconsistent with the Maine Uniform Building and 
Energy Code.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes requirements related to equipping public restrooms in public 
buildings that are owned by the State with diaper changing stations. 
The bill requires that a public restroom in a public building owned by the State and 
constructed after the effective date of this legislation must be equipped with a safe, sanitary 
and appropriate diaper changing station. The same requirement applies for a public 
restroom within any portion of a public building owned by the State that was remodeled on 
or after the effective date of this legislation. The bill also requires that by July 1, 2027, if 
the only public restroom equipped with a diaper changing station within a public building 
owned by the State is restricted to a specific gender, another public restroom available to 
other genders must be equipped with a diaper changing station that is safe, sanitary and 
appropriate. 
The bill provides certain exceptions, including in cases where the construction required 
to comply with these provisions would not be feasible due to the cost or would not comport 
with rules adopted by the Maine Historic Preservation Commission or would be 
inconsistent with the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code.