HB 1394: Loitering; unhoused persons.
HB 1394 status: Introduced — Continued from last session (updated Jul 21, 2026).
What this bill does
Overall score
Bill summary
OfficialLoitering; 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, incl...
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct environmental impact identified.
Risks
- No direct environmental impact identified.
Economy
Benefits
- Potential reduction in local criminal justice and jail maintenance costs.
Risks
- Potential increase in municipal social service or public maintenance costs.
Society
Benefits
- Protects vulnerable populations from criminalization of homelessness.
- Establishes a baseline for basic human rights in public spaces.
Risks
- Lack of clear threshold for what constitutes a public hazard.
- Potential for ongoing conflict between local law enforcement and the protected class.
How trustworthy & consequential it is
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OpenStates
Confidence
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Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Potential for litigation regarding the definition of life-sustaining activities.
Analysis based on abstract only; full text may contain specific enforcement mechanisms.
Where it stands
Introduced
CurrentContinued from last session
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