An Act limiting time period parking lots can remain open
This bill restricts how long parking lots can remain open for events held at large entertainment venues in Massachusetts. It specifically applies to venues with seating for 30,000 or more people that are subcontracted for a single event, excluding schools and universities. Under the new rule, parking access would be limited to a two-hour window before the event starts and a two-hour window after it ends. This change aims to reduce the time these parking areas are available for use during subcontracted events.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Mar 28, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Community Development and Small Businesses
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Walter Timilty
DDemocratic
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