Idaho ID
BanHB 71 (2023), now Idaho Code § 18-1506C, prohibits puberty blockers and other listed gender-transition procedures on minors. Poe v. Labrador was dismissed in 2025. The ban is in force.
Last verified: 13 Oct 2026
Medical care for minorsBan
HB 71 (2023), now Idaho Code § 18-1506C, prohibits puberty blockers and other listed gender-transition procedures on minors. Poe v. Labrador was dismissed in 2025. The ban is in force.
Idaho Legislature (H0071)
Medicaid and CHIPFederal funding ended (minors)
State Medicaid policy excludes gender-transition procedures for all ages. A federal CMS final rule (13 Aug 2026) prohibits federal Medicaid and CHIP funding for these procedures for patients under 18 (Medicaid) and under 19 (CHIP).
42 C.F.R. 441.800–802, 457.476 (91 Fed. Reg. 52406)
State employee coverageExcludes
SportsSex-based
State law requires school athletic teams designated for girls or women to be limited to students of the female sex (K-12 and higher education). The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the law on 30 June 2026 (Little v. Hecox; West Virginia v. B.P.J.).
HB500; upheld in West Virginia v. B.P.J., No. 24-43 (U.S. 30 Jun 2026)
FacilitiesSex-based (K-12 schools)
State law requires multiple-occupancy restrooms and changing facilities in K-12 schools to be designated and used by biological sex.
Idaho S 1100 (2023)
Pronouns and parent noticeParent notice required
State law requires schools to notify parents when a student requests to be identified by a different name, pronoun or gender.
H822
CurriculumRestricted
State law limits classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity (K-12).
Idaho H 352 (2025)
Definition of sexDefined by biology
State law defines "sex", "male" and "female" in biological terms for purposes of state law.
H 421
Identity documentsBirth-certificate sex cannot be
Birth-certificate sex cannot be changed; driver's licence sex change needs surgery, court order or amended birth certificate.
F.V. v. Charron order (D. Idaho)
Shield lawNone
No shield statute identified.
No shield statute identified
AdultsRestricted (funding)
Adult access is limited through public funding rules: Medicaid exclusion at all ages, state-employee plan exclusion, ban on public funds at any age.
HB668
DetransitionNo state law
No state law provides an extended limitations period or other remedy specific to detransitioners.
No state law identified
PrisonsBy sex (statute)
State law requires prison sleeping quarters, restrooms and changing rooms to be separated by biological sex.
HB 264 (2025), Privacy of women, facilities
Pending billsNo active bills
No active bills (checked 13 Oct 2026). The 2026 regular session has adjourned (or the legislature does not meet in 2026), so 2025-26 bills are no longer moving. LegiScan search linked.
LegiScan search, checked 13 Oct 2026 (adjourned legislature)
LitigationResolved/ongoing
Little v. Hecox: U.S. Supreme Court upheld Idaho's sports law on 30 June 2026.
Little v. Hecox, No. 24-38, decided with West Virginia v. B.P.J., No. 24-43 (U.S. 30 Jun 2026)
Key datesDate
1 July 2026: H 822 parental-notification law took effect.
See sections above
Sources
- Idaho Legislature (H0071) →
- 42 C.F.R. 441.800–802, 457.476 (91 Fed. Reg. 52406) →
- HB668 →
- HB500; upheld in West Virginia v. B.P.J., No. 24-43 (U.S. 30 Jun 2026) →
- Sports court opinion →
- Idaho S 1100 (2023) →
- H822 →
- Idaho H 352 (2025) →
- H 421 →
- F.V. v. Charron order (D. Idaho) →
- HB 264 (2025), Privacy of women, facilities →
- LegiScan search, checked 13 Oct 2026 (adjourned legislature) →