Adds to existing law to provide for uniformity in local government antidiscrimination ordinances.
COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS -- Adds to existing law to provide for uniformity in local government antidiscrimination ordinances.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
TheUniformityinLocalAntidiscriminationOrdinancesActwouldpreventlocalgovernmentalentities, suchas counties and cities, from enacting ordinances that impose some antidiscrimination requirements beyond what is required by state law. Idaho currently prohibits certain forms of discrimination in employment, housing, education, and public accommodations on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin. This legislation would preempt burdensome local ordinances and bring these regulations into alignment with state law. Under the legislation, the Attorney General may seek injunctive relief against a local governmental entity that violates the provisions of the law. Businesses, property owners, and residents would also have standing to challenge antidiscrimination ordinances which exceed what state law allows.
HOW THEY VOTED
House Third Reading
YEA (53)
NAY (16)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (1)
LATEST ACTION
Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
SPONSORS
Rep · HD-033A
Sen · SD-012
Rep · HD-012B
Rep · HD-014A
Rep · HD-024A
Rep · HD-011A
Rep · HD-022B
Rep · HD-001B
Rep · HD-005B
Rep · HD-023A
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2026
- Chamber
- house
- Committee
- State Affairs
- Status date
- Feb 5, 2026