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HB 936

Parking violations; enforcement by certain counties, pilot program, sunset.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Alfonso Lopez

Virginia bill authorizes select counties to enforce parking violations through county agencies in a temporary pilot program with legislative sunset provisions.

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Bill Summary · HB 936

Legislative bill overview

HB 936 establishes a pilot program allowing certain Virginia counties to enforce parking violations through their own enforcement mechanisms rather than relying solely on municipal enforcement. The bill includes a sunset provision, meaning the pilot program would expire after a set period unless renewed by the legislature.

Why is this important

Parking enforcement directly affects public safety, traffic flow, and revenue for local governments. Expanding enforcement authority to county-level agencies could improve compliance in unincorporated areas or areas with limited municipal resources, but could also increase citations and associated costs for residents and businesses in those counties.

Potential points of contention

  • Jurisdictional clarity: The bill may create confusion about which authority enforces violations in overlapping jurisdictions between counties and municipalities
  • Revenue generation concerns: Counties gaining enforcement power may be incentivized to issue citations for revenue rather than genuine public safety purposes
  • Consistency and fairness: Different enforcement standards across participating counties could result in inconsistent treatment of similar violations depending on location

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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