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Legislation
Jan 29, 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: Introduced
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Jan 23, 2026
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  • LGBTQ Justice

2026 - SB 1228 - Add the Words

Amends existing law to provide that freedom from discrimination because of sexual orientation or gender identity is a civil right.
Status: Introduced
Position: Support

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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
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  • LGBTQ Justice

2019 -- SB 1015 Add the Words

Status: Introduced
Position: Support