On May 11, 2018, Governor Phil Scott signed H.333 into law.  This bill requires all single-user bathrooms in public buildings or places of public accommodation to be marked as gender-neutral.  It does not apply to any bathroom facilities for more than one user.

The bill requires a single-user toilet to be identified with a sign that indicates the facility as a restroom and does not indicate any specific gender.

Earlier last year, the Trump administration withdrew Obama-era protections for transgender students in public schools.  While some states have enacted so-called “bathroom bills” requiring individuals to use restrooms consistent with their gender at birth, Vermont joins California in recognizing gender identity issues by mandating single-user bathrooms to be marked as gender-neutral.