Bill Sponsor
Colorado House Bill 1304
Session 2024A
Minimum Parking Requirements
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 10, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
Stephanie Vigil
Democrat
Steven Woodrow
Democrat
Kevin Priola
Democrat
Nick Hinrichsen
First Action
Feb 14, 2024
Latest Action
May 10, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1304
State
Colorado
Session
2024A
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
The bill prohibits a county or municipality, on or after January 1, 2025 June 30, 2025 , from enforcing minimum parking requirements for real property that is within a metropolitan planning organization. This prohibition does not prohibit a county or municipality from: Lowering the protections provided for persons with disabilities; Preventing a county or municipality from enacting or enforcing a maximum parking requirement; or Enforcing any agreement made in connection with a land use approval to provide regulated affordable housing in exchange for reducing minimum parking requirements; Being awarded funding for affordable housing that requires a ratio of a certain number of parking spaces; Preventing a county or municipality from enacting or enforcing a minimum parking requirement for bicycles; or The bill also allows a municipality or county, on or after January 1, 2025 December 31, 2025 , to impose Imposing the following requirements on a motor vehicle parking space that is voluntarily provided in connection with a development project: That the owners of such a motor vehicle parking space charge for the use of the space; That the owner of such a parking space contribute to a parking enterprise, permitting system, or shared parking plan; and That such a motor vehicle parking space allow for electric vehicle charging stations in accordance with existing law. Corresponding to this prohibition, the bill prohibits a local government from qualifying for a state gift, grant, or award on the basis of reducing a parking requirement or eliminating a minimum parking requirement. The bill requires a county or municipality that is subject to the bill, on or after June 30, 2025 December 31, 2025 , to submit a report to the department of local affairs detailing the county or municipality's compliance with the requirements of the bill. The bill provides a process for the review of such a report. Lastly, the bill requires the department of local affairs, in consultation with the department of transportation, and the Colorado energy office, to develop and publish best practices and technical assistance materials concerning optimizing parking supply and managing parking. (Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.) (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Actions (20)
05/10/2024
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
05/08/2024
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
05/08/2024
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
05/08/2024
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/06/2024
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/05/2024
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
05/04/2024
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
05/03/2024
Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
05/02/2024
Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/03/2024 - No Amendments
05/01/2024
Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/02/2024 - No Amendments
04/30/2024
Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/01/2024 - No Amendments
04/29/2024
Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/30/2024 - No Amendments
04/25/2024
Senate
Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/18/2024
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing
04/17/2024
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/16/2024
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
04/15/2024
House
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/12/2024
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
03/05/2024
House
House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to Appropriations
02/14/2024
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
Sources
Record Created
Feb 15, 2024 5:05:33 AM
Record Updated
May 22, 2024 2:38:32 AM