This bill establishes new regulations regarding the use of changing rooms, restrooms, and sleeping quarters in covered entities, which include postsecondary institutions, political subdivisions, and state-operated domestic violence shelters. It mandates that all multiple occupancy changing rooms and restrooms be designated for the exclusive use of either the male or female sex, prohibiting individuals from entering facilities that do not correspond to their designated sex. The bill also requires covered entities to take reasonable steps to ensure privacy in these areas and outlines specific exceptions for individuals entering opposite-sex facilities under certain circumstances, such as for maintenance or medical assistance.

Additionally, the bill amends existing law to clarify definitions related to sex, changing areas, and sleeping quarters, and it prohibits students from being required to share sleeping quarters with individuals of the opposite sex, except for family members. It provides a cause of action for individuals who encounter members of the opposite sex in designated areas and establishes penalties for noncompliance, including a potential decrease in state funding for noncompliant schools. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and includes an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage.