Senate bill · S7131 (2025-26)

Establishes standards for the design and construction of all-gender bathrooms

Latest action May 28, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A10658, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Sponsor

State Senator, District 48 · Democratic/Working Families

Summary

Establishes standards for the design and construction of all-gender bathrooms in the state and in New York city; provides standards will be permitted in both new construction and existing structures undergoing repair, renovation, or alteration work.

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Amends the Executive Law.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Section 1 amends section 378 of the executive law by adding a new subdi- vision 21 establishing design and construction standards for all-gender bathrooms Section 2 amends chapter 4 of the plumbing code of the administrative code of the city of New York by adding a new section 403. establishing design and construction standards for all-gender bathrooms Section 3 provides the effective date. ** The A-print updates the legislation with reference to industry stand- ards. The B-print corrects numbering in the amended sections. **

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Housing, Construction And Community Development · New York State Senate.

Cosponsors

Chris Burdick

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The sponsor's argument

Why Rachel May says this is needed

New York State and New York City's outdated plumbing codes fail to accommodate modern design standards for multi-stall all-gender bath- rooms. The market has spoken and the demand for inclusive design is here, and the plumbing code needs to be updated to meet the moment. The current code requires architects and engineers to navigate an onerous variance process, adding unnecessary time, cost, and uncertainty to projects. Multi-stall all-gender bathrooms are not without precedent. Forest Hills Stadium has been using these facilities successfully since 2018, reduc- ing need for additional wayfinding and meeting the needs of diverse users, such as families and caretakers. A wide variety of architecture clients, including private developers, non-profit organizations, institutions, and agencies (ex: Parks Depart- ment), seek inclusive design in their projects and require multi-stall all- gender bathrooms that are safe and provide sufficient privacy. The challenge is for an architect to incorporate multi-stall all-gender bathrooms in their design, they need to engage in a lengthy variance application and review process with the Department of Buildings (DOB), often negatively impacting the project budget and schedule. This vari- ance process serves as a deterrent and a risk to clients who aspire to include all-gender bathrooms because, at the end, approval is subject to the discretion of individual DOB reviewers. The uncertainty of approval, along with the added costs and delays, often outweighs the interest in the pursuit of incorporating these inclusive features.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 28, 2026Result: passed
(45) (15) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Housing, Construction And Community Development
Senate Housing, Construction And Community DevelopmentFeb 3, 2026Result: passed
(8) (2) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Housing, Construction And Community Development
Senate Housing, Construction And Community DevelopmentApr 28, 2025Result: passed
(9) (2) (0) (0)

Full history

May 28, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 28, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 28, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
May 20, 2026
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 7131B
NY Senate
Mar 19, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly

Show full history (13 earlier events)

Feb 9, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 5, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Feb 4, 2026
1ST Report CAL.238
1ST REPORT CAL.238
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NY Senate
Dec 8, 2025
Enacting Clause Stricken
ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Apr 30, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 29, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Apr 28, 2025
1ST Report CAL.699
1ST REPORT CAL.699
NY Senate
Apr 25, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Governmental Operations
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
Apr 22, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Housing, Construction and Community Development
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NY Senate
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
NY Senate
Mar 18, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly