HB 1394 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Loitering; unhoused persons.

Summary
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 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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Feb 6, 2026
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Committee
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Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee offered
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 26103925D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Josh Cole
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