Sex-Designated Housing Amendments
What it does: This bill creates an exemption in the Utah Fair Housing Act allowing a landlord to designate housing as single-sex based on biological sex. This bill: defines terms; permits a landlord to restrict occupancy in single-sex housing to individuals of the designated biological sex; clarifies that such restriction is not unlawful discrimination under the Utah Fair Housing Act; and makes technical and conforming changes. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: Senate/ passed 3rd reading
The tally
Yes 19 · No 7 · Not voting 3
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| Other or unknown party | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (29)
Yes 19
No 7
- Emily BussFOR11
- Jen PlumbD9
- Karen KwanD12
- Kathleen RiebeD15
- Luz EscamillaD10
- Nate BlouinD13
- Stephanie PitcherD14
Not voting 3
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.