Legislation that would require some Jacksonville businesses to upgrade their restrooms to provide changing tables for disabled adults cleared a hurdle Tuesday when the City Council Finance Committee approved an amended version of the proposal. 

Ordinance 2023-0780, which was introduced in November 2023, originally would have required businesses with a capacity of 150 or more to establish a family bathroom with a changing table. 

Committee member Raul Arias, a restaurant owner, said the bill drew concerns from small-business operators over both the upfront cost of building a separate bathroom and the long-term cost of losing space for the facilities that would otherwise generate income. 

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