Plain English: The amendment adds a requirement that the bill's new rules about loitering and age restrictions for trick-or-treating will only take effect if the same rules are passed again in the next legislative session.
Adds a condition that the bill’s provisions must be reenacted by the 2027 Session of the General Assembly to become effective.
The amendment does not provide details about what happens if the rules are not reenacted in 2027, or how this affects current plans for loitering and trick-or-treating restrictions.
Plain English: The amendment adds a requirement that the bill's new rules about loitering and age restrictions for trick-or-treating will only take effect if the same rules are passed again in the next year's legislative session.
Adds a condition that the bill’s provisions must be reenacted by the 2027 Session of the General Assembly to become effective.
The amendment does not provide details about what happens if the rules are not reenacted in 2027, or how this affects current plans for loitering and trick-or-treating age restrictions.
Plain English: The amendment adds a condition that the bill's new rules about loitering and age restrictions for trick-or-treating will only take effect if the same rules are passed again in the next legislative session.
Adds a requirement that the bill must be reenacted by the General Assembly in 2027 before it can become law.
The amendment does not provide details about what happens if the bill is not reenacted in 2027, such as whether previous laws will remain unchanged or be modified.
Bill History
2026-04-06Governor
Approved by Governor-Chapter 312 (effective 7/1/2026)
2026-04-06Governor
Approved by Governor-Chapter 312 (effective 7/1/2026)
2026-04-06Governor
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0312)
2026-03-14House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
2026-03-14Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (17-Y 4-N)
2026-01-29Subcommittee #2
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N)
2026-01-29Subcommittee #2
House subcommittee offered
2026-01-28Subcommittee #2
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #2
2026-01-22House
Presented and ordered printed 26104929D
2026-01-22Counties, Cities and Towns
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
Official Summary Text
Prohibiting loitering; curfew for minors; age restrictions on trick-or-treating.
Prohibits localities from imposing age restrictions on trick-or-treating that exceed current loitering and curfew provisions. The provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2027 Session of the General Assembly.
Current Bill Text
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An Act to amend and reenact §
15.2-926
of the Code of Virginia, relating to prohibiting loitering; age restrictions on trick-or-treating.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §
15.2-926
of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§
15.2-926
. Prohibiting loitering; frequenting amusements and curfew for minors; penalty.
A. Any locality may by ordinance prohibit loitering in, upon or around any public place, whether on public or private property. Any locality may by ordinance also prohibit minors who are not attended by their parents from frequenting or being in public places, whether on public or private property, at such times, between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., as the governing body deems proper.
A violation of such ordinances by a minor shall be disposed of as provided in §§
16.1-278.4
and
16.1-278.5
.
B. A locality may by ordinance regulate the frequenting, playing in or loitering in public places of amusement by minors, and may prescribe punishment for violations of such ordinances not to exceed that prescribed for a Class 3 misdemeanor.
C. Without limiting or restricting the general powers created by this section, the term "public place" shall also include public libraries.
D. No locality shall impose restrictions relating to age on the activity commonly known as "trick-or-treating" in a manner that exceeds the loitering or curfew provisions generally established pursuant to this section.
2. That the provisions of this act shall not become effective unless reenacted by the 2027 Session of the General Assembly.