Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.
Status: introduced. Latest action: February 6, 2026.
Loitering; unhoused persons.
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.
| 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) |