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Bill Summary · SB 30

Legislative bill overview

SB 30 would require public accommodations in Indiana to install adult-sized changing tables in restrooms to accommodate adults with disabilities who require assistance with personal hygiene. The bill aims to address a gap in accessibility infrastructure that currently assumes all restroom users are either children or independently mobile adults.

Why is this important

Approximately 1 in 4 American adults have disabilities, and many individuals with severe mobility, cognitive, or developmental disabilities require hands-on assistance that cannot be safely performed on standard toilet-height surfaces. Without proper changing facilities, caregivers and disabled individuals face dignity issues, safety risks, and practical barriers to public participation. This directly affects quality of life and independence for disabled adults and their caregivers.

Potential points of contention

  • Business compliance costs: Installing adult-sized changing tables (often 300+ lb capacity) requires structural modifications, plumbing work, and space reallocation that could be expensive for small businesses and may face implementation timeline disputes
  • Scope of "public accommodations": Disagreement likely over which facility types must comply (restaurants, retail, government buildings, transportation hubs, etc.) and whether the mandate applies retroactively to existing structures
  • Privacy and design standards: Questions about appropriate placement, privacy screening, and whether separate family/accessible restrooms versus multi-stall configurations create different obligations or liability concerns

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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