NC Senate Committee Backs Statewide Homeless Camping Ban, Shifting Financial Burden to Local Governments
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-06-16T14:09:37.298Z
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Raleigh -- June 16, 2026: The North Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced a rewritten piece of legislation that would institute a sweeping, statewide ban on public homeless encampments, placing the logistical and financial strain directly onto municipal governments.
Raleigh -- June 16, 2026: The North Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced a rewritten piece of legislation that would institute a sweeping, statewide ban on public homeless encampments, placing the logistical and financial strain directly onto municipal governments.The modified version of House Bill 437 combines strict anti-camping regulations with heightened criminal penalties for drug offenses near shelters. Under the new provisions, local cities and counties across North Carolina w