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H0546

Idaho Restroom Access Act

Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 7:59 AM

In one sentence

This bill creates a new law requiring certain retail stores in Idaho to let customers with specific medical conditions or ostomy devices use employee restrooms if public ones are not available.

Adds Chapter 21 to Title 48 of the Idaho Code, known as the Restroom Access Act.
Requires some retail businesses to allow eligible customers to use staff-only restrooms during normal business hours.
Sets rules that say access is only needed if there are at least three employees working and no public restroom nearby.
Protects stores from being sued for injuries in employee areas unless the store was negligent.
Makes it a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $50.00 for businesses or employees who break these rules.

Retail establishments open to the public, excluding small gas stations under 800 square feet that have an employee restroom inside.
Customers who have specific medical conditions like Crohn's disease or use ostomy devices and can show written proof from a doctor or nonprofit organization.
Employees of retail stores who must decide whether to grant access based on the new rules.

The law does not require stores to make any physical changes to their employee restrooms.
Stores do not have to allow access if the restroom is in an unsafe area or creates a security risk.
This bill has been reported but may still need more steps before it becomes official law.

Plain language

Eligible medical condition: Conditions like Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, other inflammatory bowel diseases, irritable bowel syndrome, or any condition requiring immediate restroom access.
Retail establishment: A business open to the public for selling goods or services, excluding filling stations under 800 square feet with an employee restroom inside.

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