Idaho has a highly restrictive legislative landscape for transgender individuals, particularly regarding minors. The state has passed numerous anti-trans laws from 2023 to 2025 targeting healthcare, bathrooms, education, public funding, and civil rights. Many laws face ongoing legal challenges from groups like ACLU and Lambda Legal.
2023:
- HB 71 (Trans Care Ban): Banned gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth; signed by Gov. Brad Little. Federal court issued preliminary injunction in December 2023, but U.S. Supreme Court partially stayed it, allowing enforcement against non-plaintiffs
- SB 1100 (Bathroom Ban): Restricted public K-12 school bathrooms and changing rooms by sex assigned at birth; directing trans students to separate facilities. Remains in effect despite challenges
- Vulnerable Child Protection Act: Established provisions to protect children, interpreted as limiting gender-affirming care
- Sexual Exhibitions: Required restrictions on minors' access to certain events and prohibited public facilities for sexual exhibitions
2024:
- Medicaid Restrictions: Prohibited Medicaid funds for gender reassignment procedures for adults over 18; required federal waivers and treated court mandates as plan violations
- No Public Funds for Gender Transition: Banned public funds for surgeries or interventions affirming gender inconsistent with biological sex, for minors or adults
- Pronoun and Title Protections: Prohibited adverse actions against government employees or students declining to use preferred pronouns or titles inconsistent with biological sex
- Education Limits: Banned instruction on human sexuality, sexual orientation, or gender identity before grade 5; restricted school flags/banners representing sexual orientation or gender
- Adoption/Foster Care: Protected against discrimination for religious beliefs in providing services
- Diversity Initiatives: Authorized study of DEI and social justice in public postsecondary institutions
2025:
- HB 270 (Indecent Exposure Expansion): Expanded indecent exposure to include breasts, targeting transgender women; took effect March 2025 and remains active
- HB 264 (Bathroom Ban Extension): Extended 2023 school restrictions to state buildings like colleges, universities, correctional facilities, and shelters; mandating use by sex assigned at birth. Remains in effect despite Lambda Legal challenge
| Year |
Bills Tracked |
Key Categories |
| 2023 |
6 |
Healthcare, performance, bathroom, education |
| 2024 |
20 |
Healthcare, civil rights, education, adoption, other areas |
| 2025 |
Multiple |
Bathroom bans, indecent exposure expansion |
Active Lawsuits:
- ACLU and Lambda Legal challenging multiple laws
- Mixed outcomes: some enjoined partially, others enforced
- HB 71: Partially stayed by U.S. Supreme Court
| Name |
Party |
Chamber |
Key Bills |
| Gov. Brad Little |
R |
Governor |
Signed HB 71 |
| Date |
Event |
| 2023 |
6 anti-trans bills tracked; HB 71 and SB 1100 enacted |
| December 2023 |
Federal court issues preliminary injunction on HB 71 |
| 2024 |
20 anti-trans bills tracked; multiple laws enacted |
| March 2025 |
HB 270 (Indecent Exposure Expansion) takes effect |
| 2025 |
HB 264 (Bathroom Ban Extension) enacted |
- Trans Legislation Tracker 2023/ID
- ACLU Idaho - HB 270 Fact Sheet
- ACLU Press Release - Supreme Court Narrows Injunction
- Trans Legislation Tracker 2024/ID
- ACLU Idaho - Bathroom Ban Misconceptions
Last updated: 2026-04-02