Glowiak Hilton supports HB4379 to mandate adult changing stations in select Illinois public facilities

Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-23rd) cast her vote in favor of HB4379, which would require adult changing stations in designated public buildings, during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, as reported by the Illinois Senate; the measure received a 46-12 approval in the Senate.

The bill's official text includes the description: "ADULT CHANGING STATIONS."

The following explanation interprets and clarifies key parts of the legislation based on the bill's wording.

The act expands the state’s Equitable Restrooms Act by requiring state-owned and certain public facilities—including large retailers, airports, hospitals, museums and parks—to install adult changing stations that follow specific requirements for safety, accessibility and equipment. The measure defines adult changing stations and powered, height-adjustable changing tables, and obligates owners and operators to maintain, repair, and keep the stations clean, as well as provide ADA-compliant floor space. The legislation further requires prominent signage and listing of station locations. From Jan. 1, 2029, applicable new buildings, and from Jan. 1, 2031, qualifying renovations of at least $10,000, must feature at least one of these tables in a single-use, all-gender public restroom.

The official recorded status for HB4379 was 'Third Reading - Passed'.

Hilton graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1983, earning a BA.

As a Democrat, Hilton was elected to the Illinois State Senate in 2023 to represent the 23rd Senate District, following Diane Pappas as her predecessor.

Illinois legislation progresses through a comprehensive multi-stage review process involving introduction in either legislative chamber, committee assessment, debates on the chamber floors, and votes in both bodies before reaching the governor for endorsement or veto. Convening biennially, the General Assembly receives thousands of new bills each session, with only a limited number ultimately passing into law.