HB 2462 Summary

• Adds sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran status as protected classes in Arizona's civil rights laws covering employment, housing, and public accommodations.

• Defines "gender identity" as gender-related identity, appearance, mannerisms, or characteristics regardless of designated sex at birth, and "sexual orientation" as homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality.

• Expands employment discrimination prohibitions to cover hiring, firing, compensation, terms, and conditions based on the newly protected characteristics, with exceptions for bona fide occupational qualifications.

• Extends fair housing protections to prohibit discrimination in sale, rental, financing, and brokerage services based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran status.

• Clarifies that if sex is a bona fide occupational qualification, individuals must be recognized as qualified based on their gender identity.