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VA HB888

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Irene Shin

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Limits minimum off-street parking requirements for residential and mixed-use developments in designated areas near transit stations, revitalization zones, and high-density zoning districts to 0.5 spaces per unit for multifamily housing and 1 space per unit for single-family, two-family, and townhouse dwellings

  • Defines "designated area" to include parcels within one-half mile of mass transit stations, within approved small area plans for revitalization, in zoning districts permitting floor area ratios of 1.0 or greater, or projects including affordable dwelling units

  • Allows localities with populations over 600,000 to impose higher parking requirements near locality-managed bus stops, but must offer an administrative process for at least 25% reduction for developments within 1,000 feet of such stops

  • Requires localities with populations over 20,000 to establish an administrative process allowing at least 20% parking reduction for residential and mixed-use developments outside designated areas

  • Removes express authority for localities to adopt off-street parking requirements under the general house-building regulation statute (§ 15.2-2279)

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Senate substitute agreed to by House (62-Y 37-N 0-A)

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government2/6/2026
Counties, Cities and Towns: Subcommittee #11/28/2026
Counties, Cities and Towns1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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