* § 145. Gender neutral single-occupancy bathrooms. 1. As used in this section:
- (a) "state agency" means any state department, office, board, bureau, commission, agency, or any public authority or public benefit corporation at least one of whose members is appointed by the governor.
- (b) "state-owned building" means any building owned by a state agency used for official state business.
- (c) "state-leased building" means any building or portion of any building leased by a state agency for office or residential occupancy.
- (d) "single-occupancy bathroom" means a bathroom intended for use by no more than one occupant at a time or for family or assisted use and which has a door for entry into and egress from the bathroom that may be locked by the occupant to ensure privacy and security.
- 2. Each state agency shall ensure that all single-occupancy bathrooms under its jurisdiction be designated as gender neutral in state-owned buildings and, where practicable, in state-leased buildings. * NB Effective March 19, 2020