HB 2744 Summary

• Adds "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" as protected classes in Arizona's civil rights law, prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations based on these characteristics.

• 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.

• Extends anti-discrimination protections to employment practices including hiring, firing, compensation, training programs, labor organization membership, and job advertising.

• Applies anti-discrimination requirements to housing, including sale, rental, advertising, appraisals, brokerage services, and residential real estate transactions.

• Clarifies that religious exercise protections do not override federal and state anti-discrimination laws, including protections related to equal access to HUD housing programs regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.