Safe Shelters for Survivors Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Feb 20, 2026
What it does
The Safe Shelters for Survivors Act of 2026 would prohibit domestic violence and homeless shelters that receive federal funds from providing services or shelter to individuals required to register on the National Sex Offender Registry, and would bar such individuals from entering or using these shelters except to seek information about non-covered shelters. Covered shelters that violate the prohibition would lose eligibility for federal funds in the following fiscal year, while covered sex offenders who knowingly fail to comply with entry or notification requirements could face fines, up to five years in prison, or both. The bill defines key terms including “covered sex offender,” “covered…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.