Housing

HB 404 amends Utah's Fair Housing Act to allow landlords to designate housing as single-sex based on biological sex at birth, specifically for accommodations where residents share bedrooms or bathrooms. This exemption explicitly states that restricting occupancy to individuals of a designated biological sex is not considered unlawful discrimination under the law. The bill clarifies definitions (including "biological sex at birth" and "single-sex housing") and updates related code sections to reflect this change. It directly affects landlords operating single-sex housing facilities and residents seeking such housing, removing potential legal barriers for these specific arrangements.

SB 108 prevents Utah cities and counties from creating rules for online marketplaces like Etsy or Airbnb. It specifically blocks local governments from regulating how these platforms operate or demanding user data without a court order. The law allows exceptions for short-term rental rules and for regulating people who use the platforms, not the platforms themselves.

SB 246 amends Utah's Homeless Services Board membership requirements to ensure local community representation when a new homeless services campus location is announced. Specifically, it requires the board to appoint a member who either lives within five miles of the campus (chosen by a community organization) or represents the west side of Salt Lake City (appointed by the Westside Coalition) within 30 days of the campus location being announced. This change directly affects the board's composition and communities near proposed campus sites. The bill makes technical adjustments to the board's structure but does not appropriate funding or alter service delivery. It focuses on procedural updates to governance rather than substantive policy changes.