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People Over Parking Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2710| House 
| Updated: 4/8/2025
Robert Garcia

Robert Garcia

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (10)
Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "People Over Parking Act of 2025" empowers property owners with sole discretion to determine the number of automobile parking spots for certain new developments. This applies to newly constructed or substantially renovated residential, retail, commercial, or industrial structures that are located within 0.5 miles of a covered public transit point or have received local government permitting. The bill aims to reduce mandatory parking minimums by allowing developers to decide parking provisions based on their project's needs and location. To achieve this, the legislation preempts any state or local laws that are inconsistent with this provision, thereby overriding existing parking mandates. A "covered public transit point" is specifically defined to include passenger access points to fixed guideways, with additional criteria for ferry and bus systems to ensure frequent service. This act seeks to promote more flexible and transit-oriented development by removing rigid parking requirements.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3145
People Over Parking Act of 2023
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3145
    People Over Parking Act of 2023


  • April 8, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Housing and Community Development

People Over Parking Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2710| House 
| Updated: 4/8/2025
The "People Over Parking Act of 2025" empowers property owners with sole discretion to determine the number of automobile parking spots for certain new developments. This applies to newly constructed or substantially renovated residential, retail, commercial, or industrial structures that are located within 0.5 miles of a covered public transit point or have received local government permitting. The bill aims to reduce mandatory parking minimums by allowing developers to decide parking provisions based on their project's needs and location. To achieve this, the legislation preempts any state or local laws that are inconsistent with this provision, thereby overriding existing parking mandates. A "covered public transit point" is specifically defined to include passenger access points to fixed guideways, with additional criteria for ferry and bus systems to ensure frequent service. This act seeks to promote more flexible and transit-oriented development by removing rigid parking requirements.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3145
People Over Parking Act of 2023
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3145
    People Over Parking Act of 2023


  • April 8, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Robert Garcia

Robert Garcia

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (10)
Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted