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Bill Would Let Cities Regulate Camping and Storage on Municipal Property; League of Cities Supports Voluntary Option
Summary
House Bill 208 would allow municipalities to pass ordinances regulating storage of personal property, sleeping or camping on municipal real property. The League of Cities and Towns backed the voluntary measure as a local tool; proponents framed it as an optional public‑safety/policy tool and the sponsor pointed to an implementing companion bill addressing enforcement.
Representative Greg Overstreet introduced HB 208 as a voluntary tool for municipalities to regulate storage of personal property and camping or sleeping on municipal real property. He said the idea was prompted by a U.S. Supreme Court decision (referred to in testimony as the…
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