NC Senate panel resurrects ‘unauthorized camping’ homeless ban

Municipalities would need to approve a location for homeless camps on the municipal property for less than a year at a time.

By: Christine Zhu

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: June 10, 2026

Words: 673

Last Updated: 1 day, 9 hours ago

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North Carolina Senate lawmakers revived a bill Wednesday that would ban homeless encampments outside of official, city-maintained sites.

The Senate Judiciary committee voted to adopt an amendment that’s a version of a controversial bill from last year, which passed the House and stalled in the Senate. It was tacked onto House Bill 437, requiring homeless shelters to be drug-free zones.

Under the amendment, originally sponsored by Rep. Brian Biggs (R-Randolph), local …

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