STATE BILLVA HB 888PASSED

Minimum off-street parking requirements; definitions, administrative reductions.

Commonwealth of Virginia

Minimum off-street parking requirements in certain areas. Provides that a locality shall not require, as a condition of zoning approval, minimum off-street parking for residential, multifamily, or mixed-use development located within a designated area, as defined in the bill, in amounts exceeding (i) 0.5 parking spaces per dwelling unit for multifamily or mixed-use residential development and (ii) one parking space per dwelling unit for one-family and two-family dwellings and townhouses. The bill also provides that no locality shall adopt or enforce any provision of a zoning ordinance that imposes minimum off-street parking requirements for residential, multifamily, or mixed-use development located within a designated area in excess of such limitations. The bill further provides that any locality with a population greater than 20,000 shall, by ordinance, provide for an administrative reduction of minimum off-street parking requirements of not less than 20 percent for residential, multifamily, or mixed-use development proposed on parcels not located within a designated area. This bill incorporates HB 262.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 22, 2026
204 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
VA HB 888 · PassedApr 22

Follow the legislation that affects what you sell.

Get started free

Free account · 30-second setup · No credit card

What it means for vendors

Civic IQ reads each bill for what it would fund, require or change for the agencies that buy.

Bill details

Last action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1075) · Apr 22, 2026

Sponsors

ISIrene ShinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008Primary sponsor
NCNadarius ClarkRepresentative · Democrat · HD-084
SSShelly SimondsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-070
GMGarrett McGuireRepresentative · Democrat · HD-017

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 22, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1075)
Apr 22, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 1075 (effective 7/1/2026)
Apr 22, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate
Apr 22, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse
Apr 22, 2026Reenrolled bill text (HB888ER2)House
Apr 22, 2026ReenrolledHouse
Apr 22, 2026Governor's recommendation adopted
Apr 22, 2026Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate
Show 40 earlier actions
Apr 22, 2026House concurred in Governor's recommendation (62-Y 38-N 0-A)House
Apr 12, 2026Governor's recommendation received by House
Mar 31, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mar 31, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026House
Mar 31, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse
Mar 30, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate
Mar 30, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB888ER)House
Mar 30, 2026EnrolledHouse
Mar 10, 2026Senate substitute agreed to by House (62-Y 37-N 0-A)House
Mar 9, 2026Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 9, 2026Engrossed by Senate - floor substituteSenate
Mar 9, 2026Senator Aird Substitute agreed toSenate
Mar 9, 2026Reading of substitute waivedSenate
Mar 9, 2026Committee substitute rejected (Voice Vote)Senate
Mar 9, 2026Read third timeSenate
Mar 6, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate
Mar 6, 2026Floor substitute printed 26109344D-S2 (Aird)Senate
Mar 5, 2026Passed by for the daySenate
Mar 4, 2026Passed by for the daySenate
Mar 4, 2026Read third timeSenate
Mar 3, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate
Mar 3, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 3, 2026Rules suspendedSenate
Mar 2, 2026Committee substitute printed 26108920D-S1Senate
Mar 2, 2026Reported from Local Government with substitute (8-Y 7-N)Senate
Mar 2, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate
Feb 6, 2026Referred to Committee on Local GovernmentSenate
Feb 6, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate
Feb 5, 2026Read third time and passed House (61-Y 37-N 0-A)House
Feb 4, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse
Feb 4, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse
Feb 4, 2026Read second timeHouse
Feb 3, 2026Read first timeHouse
Feb 2, 2026Committee substitute printed 26106756D-H1House
Jan 30, 2026Incorporates HB262 (Simonds)House
Jan 30, 2026Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (15-Y 6-N)House
Jan 30, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N)House
Jan 28, 2026Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1House
Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and TownsHouse
Jan 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105050DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N)Jan 30, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 2 nayPassed
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (15-Y 6-N)Jan 30, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 6 nayPassed
Read third time and passed House (61-Y 37-N 0-A)Feb 5, 2026 · House · 61 yea · 37 nayPassed
Reported from Local Government with substitute (8-Y 7-N)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 7 nayPassed
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 3, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Mar 9, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 19 nayPassed
Senate substitute agreed to by House (62-Y 37-N 0-A)Mar 10, 2026 · House · 62 yea · 37 nayPassed
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (62-Y 38-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · House · 62 yea · 38 nayPassed
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 18 nayPassed

Read the bill at the source

This page follows the bill as the legislature records it. For the bill's full text and the official record, use the legislature's own site.

Work in government? Get Civic IQ free →

Start finding government buyers today.
It's free.

B2G and SLED sales intelligence. Surface government procurement signals from 100,000+ state, local, and education agencies months before the RFP.

Get started free

No credit card required