Vermont: New Bill Embraces Gender-Neutral, Single-User Bathrooms
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APPLIES TO All Employers with VT Facilities Accessible to the Public |
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2018 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
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.
Action Items
- Replace signage on any single-user restrooms accessible to the general public by July 1, 2018.
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