HB 783 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Parking enforcement; high tourism localities.

Summary

Parking enforcement; issuance of a summons or parking ticket. Removes the population requirement for a locality to be authorized to, by ordinance, authorize law-enforcement officers, other uniformed employees of the locality, and uniformed personnel serving under contract with the locality to issue a summons or parking ticket for a violation of an ordinance regulating the parking, stopping, and standing of vehicles. Existing law grants such authority to localities having a population of at least 40,000. This bill is identical to SB 67.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026

Maddy AI version diff · 3 comparisons

What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill has transitioned from its final approved draft to its official chaptered status, meaning it is now law. The substantive policy text regarding parking regulations, penalties, and enforcement remains identical to the approved version, with no changes to the rules themselves.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Enrolled' header and draft session markers, as the bill is now officially enacted.

Added official chapter number (Chapter 665) and the specific approval date (April 13, 2026) to the document.

Reformatted the text to include line breaks and spacing consistent with the final published statutes.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 23, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 9, 2026

How they voted

36–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 39

Feb 23, 2026

D Democratic20

18 Yea 2

90% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 13, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 665 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB783ER)

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N 0-A)

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Transportation (10-Y 4-N)

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Transportation

upper

Feb 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House (77-Y 21-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Introduced

Engrossed by House as amended

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

committee amendments agreed to

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) (19-Y 2-N)

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 1-N)

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

House subcommittee offered

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Committee

Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Transportation

lower

0 primary · 1 co-sponsor