HB1394
Loitering; unhoused persons.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 6, 2026
House: Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
Chief Patron:
Joshua Cole (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Loitering; unhoused persons.
Prohibits any locality from discriminating against any person on the basis of actual or perceived unhoused status by imposing a civil or criminal penalty against any unhoused person, defined in the bill, of any age for engaging in life-sustaining activities in or upon any public place, including in a legally ... (More) parked car in a public place, provided that such activities do not obstruct the movement of pedestrian or vehicular traffic in a manner that creates a hazard to others. Life-sustaining activities include sleeping, resting, sitting, standing, lying down, or protecting oneself from the elements. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/22/2026 - House: Presented and ordered printed 26103925D
- 01/22/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- 01/28/2026 - House: Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
- 02/05/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/05/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
- 02/06/2026 - House: Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
