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HB3876 • 2025

Provides a safe harbor for certain local regulations governing camping on public property against the cause of action otherwise available to challenge the objective reasonableness of such regulations.

Provides a safe harbor for certain local regulations governing camping on public property against the cause of action otherwise available to challenge the objective reasonableness of such regulations.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Smith G
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-03-04 House

    Referred to Housing and Homelessness.

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act would set up a safe harbor against suit for city or county laws that set stated limits on camping on public property. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6).
Provides a safe harbor for certain local regulations governing camping on public property against the cause of action otherwise available to challenge the objective reasonableness of such regulations.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to the regulation of public property with respect to persons experiencing homelessness; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee