# Virginia HB1395: Loitering; curfew for minors, age restrictions on trick-or-treating, effective clause.

Virginia HB1395, Loitering; curfew for minors, age restrictions on trick-or-treating, effective clause., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0312)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1395
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Loitering; curfew for minors, age restrictions on trick-or-treating, effective clause.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0312)
- Sponsor: Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (160 yes, 59 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Limits on trick-or-treat age rules: benefit, low. Localities cannot set trick-or-treat age limits that are stricter than their general loitering or curfew rules. This protects access for families under the same rules that apply to other public activities. This limit only takes effect if the General Assembly reenacts the act in 2027.
- Local curfews and loitering rules for minors: mixed, low. Localities can ban loitering in public places, even on private property open to the public. They can set curfews for minors who are not with a parent, such as 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Public libraries count as public places under these rules. Minors who break these rules go through juvenile court un…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 21 | 18 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | 9 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 67 | 30 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) | pass | 17 | 4 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 6 | 1 |   |

## Actions (28)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0312) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 312 (Effective - see bill) (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-12: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-11: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1395ER) (House)
- 2026-03-11: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-11: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Reported from Local Government (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Read third time and passed House (67-Y 30-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-05: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2026-02-05: committee amendment agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-05: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-04: Passed by for the day (House)
- 2026-02-03: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-30: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (17-Y 4-N) (House)
- 2026-01-29: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-01-28: Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2026-01-22: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2026-01-22: Presented and ordered printed 26104929D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217367.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217366.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1200540.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1200539.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2026-02-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105129.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105128.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105071.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103288.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103291.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093527.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093526.PDF)

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- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217367.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217366.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1200540.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1200539.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105129.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105128.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105071.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103288.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103291.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093527.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093526.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1395-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).