# Virginia SB800: Winchester Parking Authority Act; amends Act to grant Authority power to sell, etc.

Virginia SB800, Winchester Parking Authority Act; amends Act to grant Authority power to sell, etc., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Timmy French (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0956)) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB800-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB800
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Winchester Parking Authority Act; amends Act to grant Authority power to sell, etc.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0956)
- Sponsor: Timmy French (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (259 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Winchester Parking Authority Act. Amends the Winchester Parking Authority Act to grant the Authority the power to sell, lease as lessor, transfer, or dispose of any property or interest acquired by it.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Winchester Parking Authority gains property sale powers: benefit, low. The Winchester Parking Authority can now sell, lease out, transfer, or otherwise dispose of property and property rights. This power covers assets it acquired in connection with parking facilities. The law does not create a direct household payment or benefit.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Timmy French (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Passed House | pass | 95 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (30)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0956) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 956 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB800ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-26: Passed House (95-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-26: Read third time (House)
- 2026-02-25: Passed by for the day (House)
- 2026-02-25: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-24: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-20: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-19: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-17: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2026-02-17: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2026-02-17: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-11: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Presented and ordered printed 26104512D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224732.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224731.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1184726.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1184725.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096131.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096130.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/1224732.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224731.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1184726.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1184725.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096131.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096130.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB800-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).