HB783Introduced in the House of Delegates
Parking enforcement; high tourism localities.
Introduced by Jessica Anderson, District 71
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0665)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N 0-A) · February 24, 2026
26
Yes
13
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | No |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | No |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | No |
| William Stanley | 7 | No |
| Mark Peake | 8 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102734D
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Assigned HTRAN sub: Highway Safety and Policy
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 1-N)
Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) (19-Y 2-N)
Read first time
Read second time
committee amendments agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Read third time and passed House (77-Y 21-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Reported from Transportation (10-Y 4-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB783ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 665 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0665)
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