HB 1394

Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: February 6, 2026.

Loitering; unhoused persons.

Bill ID VA-2026-HB-1394
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Counties, Cities and Towns
House of Delegates introduced 2026-02-06
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.

Sponsor
Cole, J.G.
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-22 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-22 Status introduced
2026-02-06 Latest Action H Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
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