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Legislation
Feb 13, 2026
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  • LGBTQ Justice

2026 - HB 607 - Policing Bathrooms in Government Buildings and Private Businesses

Would force government buildings (libraries, airports, rest areas, parks, etc.) and private businesses to police which bathrooms people are using.
Status: Passed House
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Feb 05, 2026
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  • LGBTQ Justice

2026 - HB 557 - Banning Local LGBTQ+ Protections

Would ban city/county anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ folks. Currently, 12 Idaho cities and two counties have these protections in place.
Status: Senate State Affairs Committee
Position: Oppose

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Legislation
Apr 03, 2021
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  • Racial Justice|
  • +1 Issue

2021 — HB 329 — OPT-IN FOR STUDENT GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS

HB 329 would require school boards to approve or reject the existence of any student group or organization within its district. Similar rules in other states have been used to ban groups that facilitate conversations about issues like LGBTQ+ rights, systemic racism, and intersectionality.
Status: Introduced
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Mar 04, 2021
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  • Reproductive Freedom|
  • +1 Issue

2021 - HB 249 - Limiting Sex Education

HB 249 would require parents to "opt-in" their children to any discussion concerning sexuality, sexual orientation, and gender identity. By requiring parents to "opt-in," the bill creates a significant barrier to students receiving crucial education about sexual health and healthy relationships.
Status: Won: Bill did not pass
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Feb 02, 2021
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  • LGBTQ Justice

2021 - HB 52 - Conversion Therapy Ban

Status: Lost: Held in Committee
Position: Support
Legislation
Jan 26, 2021
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  • LGBTQ Justice

2021 - SB 1030 - Add the Words

SB 1030 marks the 15th year that legislation has been introduced to bring statewide discrimination protections for Idaho’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community by adding “gender identity” and “sexual orientation” to Idaho’s Human Rights Act.
Status: Lost: Held in Committee
Position: Support
Legislation
Feb 16, 2020
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  • LGBTQ Justice

2020 – HB 500 – Barring Transgender Girls in Sports

House Bill 500 would prevent student athletes from participating in sports according to their authentic gender identity, a departure from current guiding policies from the Idaho High School Activities Association.
Status: Lost: Signed into Law
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Jan 20, 2020
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  • LGBTQ Justice

2020 – SB 1226 – Add the Words

Status: Lost: Held in Committee
Position: Support
Legislation
Jan 13, 2020
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  • LGBTQ Justice

2020 -- Rule docket 16-0208-1901 - Idaho birth certificate gender markers

Status: Lost: Rejected by Committee
Position: Support
Legislation
Feb 11, 2019
Add The Words 2019 legislative Launch
  • LGBTQ Justice

2019 -- SB 1015 Add the Words

Status: Introduced
Position: Support