House Bill 1473

relating to the use of restrooms, locker rooms, and shower rooms in a dormitory or living facility controlled by the state board of higher education, a correctional facility, a domestic violence sexual assault organization facility, the North Dakota youth correctional center, and the penitentiary exclusively for males and females.


What will this bill do?

  • Establish that restrooms and shower rooms are exclusively for males or exclusively for females in

    • Correctional facilities

    • Youth correctional centers

    • Penitentiaries

    • Dormitories and living facilities on university campuses

      • Would not prohibit reasonable accommodations made for individuals identifying as transgender or gender-nonconforming.

Read the bill.

Why is this bill needed?

  • States are adopting polices that accommodate gender identity over the objectively true sex binary. This puts the most vulnerable citizens at risk and increases the very real dangers and disadvantages women face.

  • The Biden Administration champions the passing of The Equality Act which would erase sex-based rights for women and girls.

  • The Gender Ideology movement is imperialistic in nature, meaning it will continue to spread until it dominates every law and policy in every state. It’s time for North Dakota to play offense - not defense - against this destructive cult.

  • Finding accommodations for individuals who identify as transgender need not come at the cost of bodily privacy and safety for people across the board, especially that of women.

What is the current status of the bill?

HB 1473 was signed into law by Governor Burgum on April 25th.