Relates to access to and signage for lactation rooms in public buildings
This bill requires state-owned public buildings in New York (open to the public) to provide designated lactation rooms for breastfeeding or expressing milk, meeting specific standards like privacy, lighting, and access to water and electricity. It mandates clear, visible signage for these rooms and creates a public directory listing all locations, updated every six months. The law applies to state facilities managed by the Office of General Services and exempts buildings where creating a room would be unreasonably costly or require new construction. It directly affects nursing parents using public buildings and state agencies responsible for building operations.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action Jun 2, 2026
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The bill version was updated from A to B, reflecting its progression through the legislative process. The most significant substantive change is the removal of a previous exemption that allowed buildings to avoid creating lactation rooms if new construction was required and deemed unfeasible. This change effectively mandates that all covered public buildings must provide lactation rooms, removing the option to cite high construction costs as a valid excuse for non-compliance.
Scope change
The bill's scope of applicability was broadened by eliminating an exemption for buildings where creating a lactation room would require unfeasible new construction.
ELIGIBILITY
Deleted a provision that exempted covered public buildings from the requirement to have a lactation room if new construction was needed and considered unfeasible.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill version number from A5361A to A5361B and adjusted the legislative status text to reflect that the bill has been amended and recommitted to the committee.
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Jun 2, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5361B
lower
May 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
May 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5361A
lower
May 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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