Idaho’s Restroom Law Under Fire | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 25, 2026 · 2m

Idaho lawmakers just passed a jaw-dropping law making it a crime for anyone to use a public restroom that doesn’t match their sex assigned at birth—first offense is a misdemeanor, repeat offenders could face up to five years in prison. But here’s the kicker: police warned them it’s practically unenforceable. Officers would need to instantly determine someone’s biological sex on the spot, which is impossible—and Idaho already has laws against harassment that cover these concerns. Even the state’s police union called the law flawed. Yet, it still passed. It was set to go into effect July 1st…