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UT HB0404

UT HB0404
Sex-Designated Housing Amendments


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Introduced
01/28/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
02/10/2026
Passed
03/23/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/23/2026

Introduced Session

2026 General Session

Bill Summary

General Description: This bill creates an exemption in the Utah Fair Housing Act allowing a landlord to designate housing as single-sex based on biological sex.

AI Summary

This bill amends Utah's Fair Housing Act to create an exemption allowing landlords to designate housing as "single-sex housing," meaning accommodations exclusively for individuals of the same biological sex at birth where residents share a bedroom or bathroom. This exemption applies to dormitories, boarding houses, shared rental properties, group living accommodations, and private landlords, but it does not apply to housing owned or operated by the state or a political subdivision unless otherwise specified by law, nor to housing where such a designation would violate federal law or federal funding conditions. The bill also updates definitions within the Act, including clarifying "aggrieved individual" and adding a definition for "biological sex at birth" which refers to the sex assigned at birth.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing (on 03/23/2026)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Gender, Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Community Development and Housing Issues
  • ‐ Fair Housing and Housing Discrimination

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