public buildings; accommodations; requirements

Arizona's SCR 1038 (a referendum bill pending voter approval) requires public entities (like government buildings) to provide reasonable restroom accommodations to individuals who cannot use gender-designated restrooms. It mandates that accommodations include single-occupancy or employee restrooms upon written request with verified biological sex documentation (e.g., birth certificate), but explicitly prohibits access to opposite-sex restrooms when others are present. The bill creates legal causes of action for denials or violations, allowing individuals to sue for damages and attorney fees in court, while excluding claims if the opposite-sex individual is a child with an adult or follows established safety policies. This bill directly affects public building users and operators, focusing on restroom access based on biological sex as defined by the statute.