Blair-Sherlock supports HB4379 mandating adult changing stations in public facilities

Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (D-46th) cast a Yes vote on HB4379, which would mandate adult changing stations in public buildings, during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, according to the Illinois House. The legislation was approved in the House by an 83-22 margin.

The bill text states the subject as: "ADULT CHANGING STATIONS."

The following overview interprets and summarizes the main provisions of the bill.

In summary, the bill broadens Illinois' Equitable Restrooms Act to require that state-owned buildings and designated public facilities—including large retailers, airports, medical centers, museums, and parks—provide adult changing stations that meet specific safety, accessibility, and equipment criteria. It provides definitions for adult changing stations and for powered, height-adjustable adult changing tables. The bill also stipulates that owners must ensure proper maintenance, repairs, and cleaning of the stations, as well as ADA-compliant floor space. It requires clearly visible signage and directory listings to indicate station locations. Beginning Jan. 1, 2029, new applicable buildings, and as of Jan. 1, 2031, major renovations with costs of $10,000 or more, will need to include at least one station in a single-occupancy, all-gender public restroom.

The official action on HB4379 was 'Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs.'

Blair-Sherlock earned an AA from College of DuPage in 1985 and a BS from Northern Illinois University in 1987. She completed her JD at John Marshall Law School in 1993.

A Democrat, Blair-Sherlock was first elected to the Illinois State House in 2023, representing the 46th District after taking over for Deborah Conroy.

Legislation in Illinois follows a multi-step legislative process that starts with bill introduction in the House or Senate, continues through committee consideration, floor debate, and voting in both chambers, and concludes with action by the governor. The state’s General Assembly uses a biennial format and, although thousands of bills may be introduced each session, only a relatively small number are ultimately enacted.