UT HB0404

H.B. 404 - Sex-Designated Housing Amendments

• Landlords, lessors, and property managers may designate housing as "single-sex housing" and restrict occupancy to individuals whose biological sex at birth matches the designated sex, without violating the Utah Fair Housing Act.

• Single-sex housing is defined as accommodations where residents share a bedroom or bathroom, applying to dormitories, boarding houses, shared rental properties, and other group-living arrangements.

• The exemption applies to private landlords and property owners but does not apply to housing owned or operated by the state or political subdivisions, or housing where such designation would violate federal law or federal funding conditions.

• "Biological sex at birth" is defined by reference to Section 26B-8-101 of Utah Code, and the bill adds this term to the Utah Fair Housing Act's definitions.

• Effective date: May 6, 2026.