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Idaho House passes bill restricting restroom, locker‑room access by biological sex after extended debate
Summary
After more than two hours of floor debate, the Idaho House passed House Bill 6‑07, which requires separation of restrooms and changing facilities in government buildings and many public accommodations by 'biological' sex and creates a civil remedy including injunctions and fines; sponsors said it protects privacy while opponents warned of burdens on small businesses and unclear enforcement rules.
The Idaho House on Feb. 16, 2026 passed House Bill 6‑07, a measure that requires separation of restrooms and changing facilities in government buildings and many public accommodations by biological sex, after extended floor debate.
The bill's sponsor argued the measure is intended to protect the privacy and safety of people in vulnerable spaces. The sponsor said the bill would require facilities to provide separate spaces by biological sex, create a civil‑law remedy that can include an injunction and a $10,000 fine in certain cases, and make the standard of proof for holding a business or agency responsible intentionally high. "This bill will make it so you they have to have separate facilities by biological ***," the sponsor said during opening remarks, adding the…
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