New Bill Requires Retailers to Open Employee Restrooms to Customers with Medical Conditions
The Restroom Access Act of 2025 is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. No action has been taken on this bill since May 2025, which is a period of 14 months. The bill is stalled because the committee has not held a vote or scheduled any further steps.
No action since May 2025
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 4525 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4525 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
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.
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)
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Restroom Access Act of 2025
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