SENATE DOCKET, NO. 835        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Joanne M. Comerford

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act providing for gender-neutral bathrooms.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 835        FILED ON: 1/14/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1978 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act providing for gender-neutral bathrooms.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 142 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 13 the following section:-

Section 13A. The Uniform State Plumbing Code shall include regulations that allow gender-neutral toilet and bathing facilities, including toilet and bathing facilities that contain more than 1 toilet, urinal or shower separated by privacy walls or partitions, with separate or grouped handwashing fixtures, to be designated or installed in any use group defined in the state building code, regardless of whether the work being performed is new construction or repair, renovation or alteration work.