An Act To Prohibit Mandatory Parking Space Minimums In State And Municipal Building Codes
This bill prohibits Maine state and local governments from requiring a specific minimum number of parking spaces for new buildings or developments in building codes. It directly affects developers, property owners, and municipalities planning new construction projects. The law bans mandatory parking minimums but allows governments to recommend parking levels instead. This change applies only to new developments, land use, or building occupancy, not to existing structures.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
Floor votes · House Jun 16, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
44
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in NON-CONCURRENCE.
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-456) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-348) ADOPTED thereto.
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo Senate Amendment "A" (S-348) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-456) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-456) READ.
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Amy Roeder
DDemocratic
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