UtahPrivate landlords can limit shared housing by sex at birth
Private landlords may reserve group housing with shared bedrooms or bathrooms for people of one sex at birth, where federal law and funding rules allow.
What it does
Private landlords may limit shared-bedroom or shared-bathroom housing by sex at birth. Government housing needs express legal permission, and the designation cannot violate federal law or federal funding rules.
Argument forPeople who prefer sharing bedrooms or bathrooms with others of the same sex at birth could find housing that fits that preference.
Argument againstTransgender renters could be denied shared housing that matches their gender identity because landlords may limit occupancy by sex at birth.
More detail
Private landlords and property managers may reserve group housing for people whose biological sex at birth matches its designated sex. The exemption covers private landlords and property owners offering group housing, such as dormitories, boarding houses, and shared rentals. Residents must share a bedroom or bathroom. The exemption excludes housing owned or run by state or local government unless another law expressly allows it. The designation cannot violate federal law or a condition of federal funding. The law took effect on May 6, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 23Governor Spencer Cox SignedBecame Law
- Mar 3House/ to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 3House/ received enrolled bill from PrintingMinor
- Mar 2House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 2Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateMinor
- Feb 25Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- Feb 25Bill Received from House for EnrollingMinor
- Feb 20House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrollingMajor
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 20House/ received from SenateMinor
- Feb 20Senate/ to House
- Feb 20Senate/ signed by President/ returned to HouseMajor
- Feb 20Senate/ passed 3rd readingPassed Senate
- Feb 20Senate/ 3rd readingMinor
- Feb 19Senate/ passed 2nd readingMinor
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 2nd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 19Senate/ 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 18Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Feb 18Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Business and Labor Committee]Minor
- Feb 18Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Business and Labor Committee]Minor
- Feb 13Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Business and Labor Committee]Minor
- Feb 12Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Feb 10Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Vote recorded House/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 10House/ to Senate
- Feb 10House/ passed 3rd readingPassed House
- Feb 10House/ 3rd readingMinor
- Feb 2House/ 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 2House/ comm rpt/ amended [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]Major
- Jan 30House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]Minor
- Jan 30House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]Minor
- Jan 29House/ to standing committee [House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee]Minor
- Jan 29House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystMinor
- Jan 29LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0404
- Jan 29LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0404
- Jan 28House/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Jan 28House/ received bill from Legislative ResearchMinor
- Jan 27LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0404
- Jan 27LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0404
- Jan 27Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 27Bill Numbered but not DistributedIntroduced
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