Directs the department of health to establish and maintain a directory webpage locating publicly accessible lactation accommodations in state-owned and state-leased buildings
Summary
Directs the department of health, in conjunction with other state agencies, to establish and maintain a directory webpage locating publicly accessible lactation accommodations in state-owned and state-leased buildings.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 22, 2025
Last action Mar 24, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2026
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Mar 24, 2026
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WOMEN'S ISSUES
upper
Oct 22, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Samra Brouk
DDemocratic/Working Families
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