# Virginia HB262: Minimum parking requirements; prohibition on mandates by localities.

Virginia HB262, Minimum parking requirements; prohibition on mandates by localities., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Shelly A. Simonds (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-30 (Incorporated by Counties, Cities and Towns (HB888-Shin) (Voice Vote)) (as of 2026-11-06).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB262-2026
- As of: 2026-11-06
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB262
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Minimum parking requirements; prohibition on mandates by localities.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-09
- Last action: 2026-01-30, Incorporated by Counties, Cities and Towns (HB888-Shin) (Voice Vote)
- Sponsor: Shelly A. Simonds (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Minimum parking requirements; prohibition on mandates by localities. Provides that no locality shall adopt, enforce, or maintain any ordinance, policy, or requirement that mandates a minimum number of parking spaces for any new or existing building, structure, or other use. The bill has a delayed effective date of September 1, 2026. This bill was incorporated into HB 888.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Shelly A. Simonds (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-30 | House | Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | House | Incorporated by Counties, Cities and Towns (HB888-Shin) (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2026-01-30: Incorporated by Counties, Cities and Towns (HB888-Shin) (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-01-30: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-01-28: Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1 (House)
- 2026-01-19: Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (1/19/2026 12:49 pm) (House)
- 2026-01-09: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2026-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101219D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083314.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083313.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB20: Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers. (signed)
- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083314.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083313.PDF)

## Related
- [HB20: Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB20-2026)
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB262-2026 (as of 2026-11-06).