Baby Changing on Board Act (S. 71)

• •The bill mandates the installation of baby changing tables in at least one restroom on all 'covered passenger rail cars'.
• •If a covered rail car contains an ADA-compliant public restroom, that specific restroom must include a baby changing table.
• •The requirements apply to rail cars owned/operated by Amtrak or other intercity rail providers receiving federal financial assistance.
• •The mandate applies only to rail cars newly built and solicited for purchase after the date of the Act's enactment.
• •Restrooms with changing tables must be clearly identified with signage.
• •A 'baby changing table' is defined as an elevated structure capable of supporting a child weighing up to 30 pounds.
• •Private rail cars are explicitly excluded from these requirements.
• •Historical or antiquated rail passenger cars are explicitly excluded from these requirements.
• •The bill amends Chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, by inserting section 24314.
• •The Senate passed the bill via unanimous consent on May 11, 2026.

The bill mandates new infrastructure standards for federally-funded passenger trains, requiring that future rail cars include baby changing facilities to accommodate passengers traveling with infants.

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