Alaska2026Passed Legislature

HB141

HB 141: Universal Changing Facilities in Public Buildings

Last scannedSep 10, 2026, 12:32 AM

In one sentence

This law requires certain public buildings to include universal changing facilities when new bathrooms are built or during major remodels.

Requires at least one publicly available bathroom with a universal changing facility if a new bathroom is constructed.
Mandates these facilities if a building undergoes a remodel estimated to cost $30,000 or more.
Allows buildings with gender-divided bathrooms to meet the requirement by equipping at least one men's and one women's room with universal changing facilities.
Exempts buildings where installing the facility is not practical or would violate disability access standards.
Requires building owners or lessees to report the location of installed facilities to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.
Requires the department to maintain a public online list showing the locations of reported facilities.

Owners or lessees of state-owned buildings used for government or public purposes.
Operators of publicly funded transportation facilities.
The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, which must track locations and set standards.
People who use bathrooms in these specific public buildings.

The law does not take effect until an official effective date is set.
Specific design standards are unknown because they will be created later through department regulations.
It only applies to new construction or major remodels estimated to cost $30,000 or more.

Plain language

Universal changing facility: A table or other device suitable for changing a child's diaper and providing personal care to an adult.
Public building: A structure owned by the state used for government or public use, or a publicly funded transportation facility.

Official record

Validated

PUBLIC BUILDINGS: CHANGING FACILITIES An Act relating to universal changing facilities in public buildings.

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