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Read. Follow. Verify.Idaho establishes multi-occupancy restroom separation rules in government buildings and public accommodations and creates civil liability
Last action · February 17, 2026: Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 607 requires multi-occupancy restrooms and changing facilities in government buildings and public accommodations to be designated for and used exclusively by individuals of the corresponding biological sex. The measure creates a civil cause of action against government entities for unauthorized access violations and establishes for public accommodations starting July 1, 2026.
The legislation alters legal liabilities for public accommodation operators and government agencies regarding restroom access while establishing statutory damages and mandatory separation rules for multi-occupancy facilities.
- House Bill 607 was introduced during the Second Regular Session of the Sixty-eighth Idaho Legislature by the House State Affairs Committee. context
- Idaho premises liability jurisprudence recognizes that land possessors owe an affirmative duty of care to protect business invitees from foreseeable harm on their property. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Government entities
Government entities must designate multi-occupancy restrooms by sex and face potential civil liability and statutory damages for unauthorized access.
Places of public accommodation
Businesses and public accommodations have an affirmative duty to protect patron privacy and safety in restrooms and changing facilities and face liability for negligence.
Public school districts
Public schools are explicitly exempted from the provisions of both new chapters.
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Procedural history
7 actions- Feb 17, 2026IntroducedIntroduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
- Feb 17, 2026FloorReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
- Feb 16, 2026FloorRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 56-13-1 AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. Speaker NAYS – Berch, Cheatum, Church, Egbert, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Haws, Manwaring, Mathias, Nelsen, Rubel Absent – Dygert Floor Sponsor - Hill Title apvd - to Senate
- Feb 13, 2026Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- Feb 12, 2026Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
- Feb 10, 2026CommitteeReported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
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- Feb 9, 2026IntroducedIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
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Creation of New Civil Cause of Action
The bill creates a specific statutory cause of action allowing individuals to sue government entities for monetary damages and statutory penalties of $10,000 per violation.
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- Controversy90Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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