Monitoring the Session

HB 560

bill to end parking minimums for bars

Filed

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Rep. Armando WalleDHouse 140

Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade

Caption

relating to the authority of a political subdivision to require a minimum amount of parking spaces for a bar.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

No required parking for bars. Starts September 1, 2027.

This bill stops cities, counties and other local governments from requiring a minimum number of parking spaces for a bar. A bar is defined as a place holding certain alcohol permits or licenses that does not also hold a food and beverage certificate. Local governments can still require accessible parking for people with disabilities under state or federal law, and the change starts September 1, 2027.

Receipt

The receipt

90R-HB560 · 2026-11-09

SOLD BY

Rep. Armando WalleDHouse 140

ITEM

relating to the authority of a political subdivision to require a minimum amount of parking spaces for a bar.

WHAT IT DOES

No required parking for bars. Starts September 1, 2027.

This bill stops cities, counties and other local governments from requiring a minimum number of parking spaces for a bar. A bar is defined as a place holding certain alcohol permits or licenses that does not also hold a food and beverage certificate. Local governments can still require accessible parking for people with disabilities under state or federal law, and the change starts September 1, 2027.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Armando Walle

Donors

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$43KTexas REALTORS Political Action Committee$18KBorder Health PAC$10K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Jul 4, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$42,500.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$42,500.00

Cash
$42,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$42,500.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 19, 2024 to Sep 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985345, 101012323, 101027868, 101056902, 101071964.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$17,500.00

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$17,500.00

Cash
$17,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$17,500.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 25, 2024 to Sep 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985345, 101012323, 101056902, 101071964.

Border Health PAC$10,000.00

Border Health PAC

$10,000.00

Cash
$10,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$10,000.00

Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Dec 15, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101027868.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

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Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$42,500.00

Cash
$42,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$42,500.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 19, 2024 to Sep 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985345, 101012323, 101027868, 101056902, 101071964.

×

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$17,500.00

Cash
$17,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$17,500.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 25, 2024 to Sep 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985345, 101012323, 101056902, 101071964.

×

Border Health PAC

$10,000.00

Cash
$10,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$10,000.00

Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Dec 15, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101027868.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026

11/09/2026 H Filed

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:34 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Subjects

City Government--Land Use & Zoning

County Government--Land Use & Zoning

Text

The text as introduced · 224 words

90R4399 MZM-D

By: Walle
H.B. No. 560

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the authority of a political subdivision to require a

minimum amount of parking spaces for a bar.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 250, Local Government Code, is amended

by adding Section 250.015 to read as follows:

Sec. 250.015. RESTRICTION ON REGULATION OF MINIMUM PARKING

REQUIREMENTS FOR BARS. (a) In this section, "bar" means an

establishment for which a person:

(1) holds:

(A) a wine and malt beverage retailer's permit

issued under Chapter 25, Alcoholic Beverage Code;

(B) a mixed beverage permit issued under Chapter

28, Alcoholic Beverage Code;

(C) a private club registration permit issued

under Chapter 32, Alcoholic Beverage Code; or

(D) a retail dealer's on-premise license issued

under Chapter 69, Alcoholic Beverage Code; and

(2) does not hold a food and beverage certificate.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided by

Subsection (c), a political subdivision may not adopt or enforce an

ordinance, order, or other regulation that requires a minimum

amount of parking spaces for a bar.

(c) This section does not restrict a political subdivision

from regulating the provision of accessible parking designated for

persons with disabilities in accordance with state or federal law.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.