HB404 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Sex-Designated Housing Amendments.

What is the status of HB404?

Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 23, 2026).

David Shallenberger (R, 58), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB404?

On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0404.html

Utah legislation · 2026 General Session

Utah HB404: Sex-Designated Housing Amendments

Q: What does HB404 do?

In its own words: An act that is unlawful under this chapter. (13) (14) "Division" means the Division of Antidiscrimination and Labor established under the commission. (14) (15) "Dwelling" means: (a) a building or structure, or a portion of a building or structure, occupied as, designed as, or intended for occupancy as a residence of one or more families; or (b) vacant land that is offered for sale or lease for the construction or location of a dwelling as described in Subsection (14)(a) (15)(a) . (15) (16) (a) "Familial status" means one or more individuals who have not attained the age of 18 years 18 years ol.

Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026

This bill creates an exemption in the Utah Fair Housing Act allowing a landlord to designate housing as single-sex based on biological sex.

What the bill says

An act that is unlawful under this chapter. (13) (14) "Division" means the Division of Antidiscrimination and Labor established under the commission. (14) (15) "Dwelling" means: (a) a building or structure, or a portion of a building or structure, occupied as, designed as, or intended for occupancy as a residence of one or more families; or (b) vacant land that is offered for sale or lease for the construction or location of a dwelling as described in Subsection (14)(a) (15)(a) . (15) (16) (a) "Familial status" means one or more individuals who have not attained the age of 18 years 18 years ol.

From the enrolled text, March 2, 2026:

an act that is unlawful under this chapter. (13) (14) "Division" means the Division of Antidiscrimination and Labor established under the commission. (14) (15) "Dwelling" means: (a) a building or structure, or a portion of a building or structure, occupied as, designed as, or intended for occupancy as a residence of one or more families; or (b) vacant land that is offered for sale or lease for the construction or location of a dwelling as described in Subsection (14)(a) (15)(a) . (15) (16) (a) "Familial status" means one or more individuals who have not attained the age of 18 years 18 years old being domiciled with: (i) a parent or another person having legal custody of the one or more individuals; or (ii) the designee of the parent or other person having custody, with the written permission of the parent or other person. (b) The protections afforded against discrimination on the basis of familial status apply to a person who: "Familial status" includes protections afforded against discrimination of an individual who: (i) is pregnant; (ii) is in the process of securing legal custody of any individual who has not attained the age of 18 years ; or (iii) is a single individual. (16) (17) "Gender identity" has the same meaning as provided in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) . …

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Utah HB404: Sex-Designated Housing Amendments

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