HB 3275
AN ACT relating to the authority of a municipality to require a minimum
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Prohibits Texas municipalities from requiring a minimum number of parking spaces for commercial buildings constructed on or after September 1, 2025. Cities can still mandate accessible parking for people with disabilities, but cannot set general parking space requirements for commercial developments. The law aims to provide more flexibility for business owners in designing their properties and potentially reduce construction costs by eliminating mandatory parking minimums.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the authority of a municipality to require a minimum amount of parking spaces for certain commercial buildings. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 214, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 214.909 to read as follows: Sec. 214.909. RESTRICTION ON REGULATION OF MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS. (a) Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), a municipality may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, rule, or other regulation that requires a minimum amount of parking spaces for a commercial building. (b) This section does not restrict a municipality from regulating the provision of accessible parking designated for persons with disabilities in accordance with state or federal law. (c) This section applies only to a building the construction of which is completed on or after September 1, 2025. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the authority of a municipality to require a minimum
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