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Philly lawmakers pass bill requiring lactation spaces for workers in city buildings

Going beyond federal labor requirements, the new law will dictate how city buildings are built or renovated. It will also require that lactation spaces have electricity and nearby running water.

Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson in the chamber on Sept. 14, 2023. She introduced the lactation bill, which was inspired by her own experience as a city employee when her children were born.
Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson in the chamber on Sept. 14, 2023. She introduced the lactation bill, which was inspired by her own experience as a city employee when her children were born.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer