2025 House Bill 4024

Civil rights: privacy; restriction of student access to certain restrooms and changing areas based on biological sex; provide for.

A bill to require that certain educational institutions in this state, when providing students with multiple occupancy restrooms, changing areas, and similar facilities, do so in a manner that ensures each student’s privacy from individuals of the opposite biological sex; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill mandates that educational institutions ensure privacy in restrooms and changing areas by requiring usage based on biological sex, with exceptions for specific situations.

Introduced in the House

Jan. 28, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Fox (R-101) and 21 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Steve Carra (R-36), Joseph Pavlov (R-64), Angela Rigas (R-79), James DeSana (R-29), Rylee Linting (R-27), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Jennifer Wortz (R-35), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Jason Woolford (R-50), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Brian BeGole (R-71), Pat Outman (R-91), Nancy DeBoer (R-86), Nancy Jenkins-Arno (R-34), David Martin (R-68), Donni Steele (R-54), Luke Meerman (R-89), Rachelle Smit (R-43) and Matt Maddock (R-51)

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

Aug. 27, 2025

Reported with substitute H-1

Sept. 4, 2025

Substitute H-1 not concurred in by voice vote

Substitute H-2 offered by Rep. Joseph Fox (R-101)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 58 to 46 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Sept. 9, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations