Rep. Amy L. Grant excused from vote on HB4379 mandating adult changing stations in select public facilities
Rep. Amy L. Grant (R-47th) was excused from voting on HB4379, a measure to require adult changing stations in specific public buildings, during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026. The Illinois House approved the bill in an 83-22 vote.
The official bill summary describes the initiative as: "ADULT CHANGING STATIONS."
The following summary draws from the actual bill language and includes clarifying details to explain the bill's provisions.
HB4379 seeks to expand Illinois’ Equitable Restrooms Act by mandating that state-owned and designated public buildings—including large retail stores, airports, hospitals, museums, and parks—install adult changing stations adhering to specific safety, accessibility, and equipment requirements. It defines adult changing stations and powered, height-adjustable adult changing tables, while tasking owners and operators with maintaining, repairing, cleaning, and ensuring the area complies with Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines. The bill requires clear signage and updates to facility directories identifying station locations. For new covered buildings beginning Jan. 1, 2029, and for significant renovations over $10,000 beginning Jan. 1, 2031, at least one station must be installed in a single-occupancy, all-gender public restroom.
The legislative record for HB4379 shows: 'Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs'.
Grant holds a BS from the University of Pittsburgh, earned in 1980.
A Republican, Grant was elected in 2023 to represent Illinois' 47th House District, succeeding Deanne Mazzochi.
Legislation in Illinois follows a multi-step legislative process that involves introduction in either chamber, committee evaluation, debates on the chamber floors, and votes before advancing to the governor for signing or veto. Conducted on a biennial cycle, the General Assembly reviews thousands of bills each session, though only a small portion complete all steps to become state law.