# Virginia HB888: Minimum off-street parking requirements; definitions, administrative reductions. Virginia HB888, Minimum off-street parking requirements; definitions, administrative reductions., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Irene Shin (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-22 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB888-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB888 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Minimum off-street parking requirements; definitions, administrative reductions. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-13 - Last action: 2026-04-22, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) - Sponsor: Irene Shin (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 13 (296 yes, 164 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary 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. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Lower parking requirements for homes near transit: benefit, low. Virginia caps required off-street parking for homes within 0.5 mile of the entrance to a qualifying transit station or facility. Localities cannot require more than 0.5 space per multifamily or mixed-use home, or one per single-family home, duplex unit, or townhouse. Qualifying transit runs regular… - Parking reduction requests for homes elsewhere: benefit, low. Virginia localities with more than 20,000 people must create an administrative process for reviewing parking reduction requests. Developers can request reductions of at least 20% for residential, multifamily, or mixed-use projects outside designated transit areas. Those areas cover parcels within 0… - Higher parking minimums with bus-stop reductions: mixed, low. Localities with more than 600,000 people can allow parking minimums above the caps within 0.5 mile of locally managed fixed-route bus stops. Their ordinances must offer an administrative process for reductions of at least 25% for qualifying projects within 1,000 feet of a stop. Requests must accomp… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Irene Shin (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-22 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 62 | 38 | | | 2026-04-22 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 21 | 18 | | | 2026-03-10 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 62 | 37 | | | 2026-03-09 | Senate | Committee substitute rejected (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-09 | Senate | Senator Aird Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-09 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 21 | 19 | | | 2026-03-06 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-03 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-03-02 | Senate | Reported from Local Government with substitute | pass | 8 | 7 | | | 2026-02-05 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 61 | 37 | | | 2026-01-30 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute | pass | 15 | 6 | | | 2026-01-30 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 6 | 2 | | ## Actions (48) - 2026-04-22: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-04-22: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (62-Y 38-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-04-22: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1075) (Governor) - 2026-04-22: Reenrolled bill text (HB888ER2) (House) - 2026-04-22: Reenrolled (House) - 2026-04-22: Approved by Governor-Chapter 1075 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor) - 2026-04-22: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-04-22: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor) - 2026-04-12: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor) - 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor) - 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (House) - 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB888ER) (House) - 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House) - 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Senate substitute agreed to by House (62-Y 37-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-03-09: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Senator Aird Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Committee substitute rejected (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Reading of substitute waived (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Read third time (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Floor substitute printed 26109344D-S2 (Aird) (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Read third time (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2026-03-02: Committee substitute printed 26108920D-S1 (Senate) - 2026-03-02: Senate committee offered (Senate) - 2026-03-02: Reported from Local Government with substitute (8-Y 7-N) (Senate) - 2026-02-06: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate) - 2026-02-06: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2026-02-05: Read third time and passed House (61-Y 37-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-02-04: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House) - 2026-02-04: committee substitute agreed to (House) - 2026-02-04: Read second time (House) - 2026-02-03: Read first time (House) - 2026-02-02: Committee substitute printed 26106756D-H1 (House) - 2026-01-30: Incorporates HB262 (Simonds) (House) - 2026-01-30: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (15-Y 6-N) (House) - 2026-01-30: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N) (House) - 2026-01-28: Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1 (House) - 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House) - 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105050D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225325.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225324.PDF) - Reenrolled, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219976.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219975.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219335.HTML) - Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210869.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210868.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-03-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198082.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198081.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-03-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187393.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1189572.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187392.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1189571.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-02-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1107343.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1107350.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1107342.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1107349.PDF) - Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086343.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086341.PDF) ## Related bills - 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) - HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed) ## Sources - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225325.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225324.PDF) - [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219976.HTML) - [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219975.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219335.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210869.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210868.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198082.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198081.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187393.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1189572.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187392.PDF) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1189571.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1107343.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1107350.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1107342.PDF) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1107349.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086343.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086341.PDF) ## Related - [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) - [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB888-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).