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Safe Shelters for Survivors Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7624| House 
| Updated: 2/20/2026
Nancy Mace

Nancy Mace

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal, titled the "Safe Shelters for Survivors Act of 2026," aims to enhance safety within certain support facilities by restricting access for registered sex offenders. It primarily prohibits federally funded domestic violence and homeless shelters from providing services or shelter to individuals required to register on the National Sex Offender Registry, thereby creating safer environments for vulnerable populations. Specifically, any covered shelter —a domestic violence or homeless shelter receiving federal funds—is forbidden from offering services or housing to a covered sex offender ; non-compliance results in loss of federal funding. Conversely, covered sex offenders are prohibited from entering or using these shelters' services, with a narrow exception for seeking information on non-covered shelters. If an offender enters, immediate notification to staff of their registration status is mandatory, and failure to comply with these prohibitions or notification requirements carries penalties including fines, imprisonment up to five years, or both, effective 180 days post-enactment.
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Timeline
Feb 20, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 20, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • February 20, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 20, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Safe Shelters for Survivors Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7624| House 
| Updated: 2/20/2026
This legislative proposal, titled the "Safe Shelters for Survivors Act of 2026," aims to enhance safety within certain support facilities by restricting access for registered sex offenders. It primarily prohibits federally funded domestic violence and homeless shelters from providing services or shelter to individuals required to register on the National Sex Offender Registry, thereby creating safer environments for vulnerable populations. Specifically, any covered shelter —a domestic violence or homeless shelter receiving federal funds—is forbidden from offering services or housing to a covered sex offender ; non-compliance results in loss of federal funding. Conversely, covered sex offenders are prohibited from entering or using these shelters' services, with a narrow exception for seeking information on non-covered shelters. If an offender enters, immediate notification to staff of their registration status is mandatory, and failure to comply with these prohibitions or notification requirements carries penalties including fines, imprisonment up to five years, or both, effective 180 days post-enactment.
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Timeline
Feb 20, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 20, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • February 20, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 20, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nancy Mace

Nancy Mace

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Financial Services Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted