HB1394Introduced in the House of Delegates
Loitering; unhoused persons.
Introduced by Joshua Cole, District 28
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
February 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
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Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26103925D
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
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