SB83 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Arthur OrrSenator
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Public entities, installation and maintenance of adult-size changing tables by public entities required; grant program created
Summary: SB83 requires public entities to install powered, height-adjustable adult-size changing tables in new or major renovated public restrooms and sets up a grant program to help public facilities, while encouraging private-sector adoption.
What This Bill Does
Beginning January 1, 2028, public entities must install at least one powered, height-adjustable adult-size changing table in new restrooms or totally renovated restrooms that are accessible to both men and women, and provide signage, updated wayfinding, maintenance, cleaning, and ADA-compliant space. The requirements apply to new construction or total renovations with permits and at least $500,000 in cost, though exemptions can be granted for feasibility, ADA conflicts, historic properties, or public buildings not frequently used. The act creates a grant program (subject to appropriation) to fund installation in preexisting public restrooms, prioritizing geographic diversity and high-traffic facilities, with grant amounts adjusted for inflation every three years starting in 2030. It also encourages private-sector facilities to install and maintain such tables during private renovations or new construction. Public K-12 schools and public colleges/universities are generally exempt unless they have areas frequented by the public.

Who It Affects
Public entities operating public buildings/restrooms in Alabama (with exceptions for K-12 and public higher education facilities unless they have public areas frequented by the public).
Private sector facilities open to the public (encouraged to install and maintain powered, height-adjustable changing tables during renovations or construction).

Key Provisions
Starting Jan 1, 2028, new public restrooms accessible to both genders or totally renovated restrooms with a permit and at least $500,000 in cost must include one or more powered, height-adjustable adult-size changing tables serving both baby and adult.
Each installation must include signage, updated facility maps/directories showing the changing-table restroom, ongoing maintenance/repair/replacement, cleaning at the same frequency as other public restrooms, and adequate floor space to meet ADA standards (28 CFR 35.151 and 36 CFR Part 1191, appendices B and D).
Exemptions may be granted for feasibility, ADA compliance concerns, historical property considerations, or if the public building is not frequently used; K-12 and higher education exemptions apply unless a publicly frequented area exists.
A grant program (funds subject to appropriation) would provide funding to eligible public entities for installing changing tables in preexisting public restrooms; awards prioritize geographic diversity and high-traffic facilities and must be for facilities open to the public and accessible to both genders.
Grant amounts will be adjusted for cost of living every three years starting October 1, 2030, with notifications of adjusted amounts provided before the new fiscal year.
The act encourages private-sector facilities to install and maintain powered, height-adjustable changing tables during private renovations or new construction.
Effective date: October 1, 2025.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: State Government