Restroom Access Act of 2025
New Bill Requires Retailers to Open Employee Restrooms to Customers with Medical Conditions
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill requires retail stores to let customers use their private employee restrooms if the person has a medical condition that requires immediate bathroom access.
- Eligible conditions include inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn's or colitis, the use of an ostomy device, and pregnancy.
- To get access, a customer must show a special ID card. The Department of Labor would create a system to provide these cards to people who have a note from their doctor.
- Stores are only required to help if they have at least two employees on duty and if the restroom is in a safe area that does not put the customer at risk.
- The goal is to help people with chronic illnesses or urgent needs go about their day without worrying about being turned away during a medical emergency.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
Small retail business owners would be required to allow qualifying customers into employee-only restroom areas, which could raise concerns about security, liability, and the logistics of managing access. However, the bill includes safeguards: stores only need to comply when two or more employees are on duty and the restroom area doesn't pose a health or safety risk to the customer.
Disabilities
Broader Impacts
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E403)
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Restroom Access Act of 2025
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