HB888 • 2026

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

An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 22 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-2209.4, relating to minimum off-street parking requirements in certain areas.

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Sponsor: Shin
Last action: 2026-04-22
Official status: Acts of Assembly Chapter
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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

Minimum off-street parking requirements in certain areas.

What This Bill Does

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.

Limits and Unknowns

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HB888G

2026-04-12 • Governor

Governor's Recommendation

Plain English: (HB888) GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION 1.

(HB888) GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION 1.
Line 2, enrolled, Title, after Act strike to amend and reenact § 15.2-2279 of the Code of Virginia and 2.
Line 8, enrolled, after 1.
That strike § 15.2-2279 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted and that 3.

Bill History

2026-04-22 Governor
Governor's recommendation adopted
2026-04-22 House
Signed by Speaker
2026-04-22 Senate
Signed by President
2026-04-22 Governor
Approved by Governor-Chapter 1075 (effective 7/1/2026)
2026-04-22 House
Reenrolled
2026-04-22 House
Reenrolled bill text (HB888ER2)
2026-04-22 Governor
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1075)
2026-04-22 House
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (62-Y 38-N 0-A)
2026-04-22 Senate
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
2026-04-12 Governor
Governor's recommendation received by House
2026-03-31 House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
2026-03-31 Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
2026-03-31 House
Signed by Speaker
2026-03-31 House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
2026-03-31 Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
2026-03-30 Senate
Signed by President
2026-03-30 House
Enrolled
2026-03-30 House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB888ER)
2026-03-10 House
Senate substitute agreed to by House (62-Y 37-N 0-A)
2026-03-09 Senate
Read third time
2026-03-09 Senate
Reading of substitute waived
2026-03-09 Senate
Engrossed by Senate as amended
2026-03-09 Senate
Reading of substitute waived
2026-03-09 Senate
Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute
2026-03-09 Local Government
Committee substitute rejected (Voice Vote)
2026-03-09 Senate
Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
2026-03-09 Senate
Senator Aird Substitute agreed to
2026-03-09 Senate
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
2026-03-06 Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
2026-03-06 Senate
Passed by for the day
2026-03-06 Senate
Floor Offered
2026-03-06 Senate
Floor substitute printed 26109344D-S2 (Aird)
2026-03-05 Senate
Read third time
2026-03-05 Senate
Passed by for the day
2026-03-05 Senate
Passed by for the day
2026-03-04 Senate
Read third time
2026-03-04 Senate
Read third time
2026-03-04 Senate
Passed by for the day
2026-03-03 Senate
Rules suspended
2026-03-03 Senate
Passed by for the day
2026-03-03 Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-03-03 Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
2026-03-02 Local Government
Reported from Local Government with substitute (8-Y 7-N)
2026-03-02 Senate
Senate committee offered
2026-03-02 Local Government
Committee substitute printed 26108920D-S1
2026-02-06 Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
2026-02-06 Local Government
Referred to Committee on Local Government
2026-02-05 House
Read third time and passed House (61-Y 37-N 0-A)
2026-02-04 House
Read second time
2026-02-04 House
committee substitute agreed to
2026-02-04 House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
2026-02-03 House
Read first time
2026-02-02 Counties, Cities and Towns
Committee substitute printed 26106756D-H1
2026-01-30 Subcommittee #1
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N)
2026-01-30 Counties, Cities and Towns
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (15-Y 6-N)
2026-01-30 House
Incorporates HB262 (Simonds)
2026-01-28 Subcommittee #1
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1
2026-01-13 House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105050D
2026-01-13 Counties, Cities and Towns
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

Official Summary Text

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.

Current Bill Text

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An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 22 of Title 15.2 a section numbered
15.2-2209.4
, relating to minimum off-street parking requirements in certain areas.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 22 of Title 15.2 a section numbered
15.2-2209.4
as follows:
§
15.2-2209.4
. Minimum off-street parking requirements; designated areas; administrative reductions.
A. As used in this section:
"Bus rapid transit" means a rubber-tired bus transit system with features such as frequent service, dedicated lanes, traffic signal priority, and enhanced stations.
"Designated area" means any parcel located within one-half mile of the entrance to a mass transit or public transportation station or facility
.
For purposes of this definition, "mass transit or public transportation station or facility" means a building or enhanced structure where members of the general public board or disembark mass transit or public transportation.
"Mass transit or public transportation" means passenger transportation
on a fixed route
by rubber-tired, rail, or other surface conveyance providing shared-ride service to the general public on a regular and continuing basis, including bus rapid transit
or other high-capacity transit service as identified by the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
. "Mass transit or public transportation" does not include school buses, microtransit, charter or sight-seeing services, a vehicular ferry service that serves as a link in the highway network, or a human service agency or other client-restricted transportation.
"Microtransit" means a flexible, on-demand, dynamically routed shared-ride passenger transportation service that operates similarly to traditional public transit but with greater adaptability to individual trip needs.
B. Any locality that has adopted a zoning ordinance pursuant to this chapter 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 in amounts exceeding the following:
1. One-half of one parking space per dwelling unit for multifamily or mixed-use residential development; and
2. One parking space per dwelling unit for one-family and two-family dwellings and townhouses.
C. 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 the limitations set forth in subsection B.
D. Any locality with a population greater than 600,000 may by ordinance impose off-street parking requirements exceeding the limits in subsections B and C for residential, multifamily, or mixed-use development within one-half mile of a locality-managed fixed-route bus stop, provided that the ordinance includes an administrative process allowing an applicant, in connection with a pending rezoning, special exception, proffered condition amendment, site plan, or subdivision plat, to obtain a reduction of at least 25 percent in minimum off-street parking requirements for such development within 1,000 feet of such bus stop. An administrative reduction shall be granted upon the applicant's demonstration that (i) all dwelling units serve households at or below 70 percent of area median income, using income averaging; (ii) due to the unique characteristics of the site or uses on the site, the spaces proposed to be eliminated are unnecessary or infeasible; or (iii) a written shared parking agreement ensures availability of equivalent spaces within 1,000 feet of the subject property.
E. Any locality with a population greater than 20,000 shall, by ordinance, establish an administrative
review process in which developers may request a
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. The ordinance shall include criteria to determine eligibility for, and prescribe procedures for the submission and review of, the administrative reduction authorized by this subsection.