Bill > H0546

This bill, known as the Restroom Access Act, requires retail establishments that have an employee restroom to allow customers with certain medical conditions to use it under specific circumstances. A "customer" is defined as someone lawfully on the premises, and an "eligible medical condition" includes inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn's and ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, or any other condition requiring immediate restroom access, which must be documented by a physician or a relevant non-profit organization. The establishment must also have at least three employees working, not normally provide a public restroom, and the employee restroom must be safe and accessible without posing a health, safety, or security risk, and no public restroom should be immediately available. The bill also includes a limitation of liability for retail establishments and their employees if they allow a customer with a claimed eligible medical condition to use an employee restroom, provided their actions are not negligent and do not create an obvious risk. Importantly, this act does not mandate any physical changes to employee restrooms and violations by a retail establishment or employee are considered a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to fifty dollars, with the act taking effect on July 1, 2026.

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https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0546/