HB0268

Failed

People's parking act.

Require cities and towns to obtain voter approval before implementing paid parking meters or zones.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to cities and towns; requiring a vote of qualified electors to approve the use of paid parking meters or zones by cities and towns; and providing for an effective date.

Government

Sponsor:

Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Filer, Senator(s) Hutchings

View on wyoleg.gov Introduced Text (PDF)Digest (PDF)Fiscal Note (PDF)

What does this bill do?

Requires Wyoming cities and towns to obtain voter approval before establishing paid parking meters or zones.

Adds paid parking meters and zones to the list of powers city and town governing bodies may exercise, but only upon approval by a majority vote of qualified electors at an election held using the same procedures as bond issue elections. (W.S. 15-1-103(a), Sec. 1)
Requires any ballot proposition for paid parking to include a description of the proposed location of the paid parking meters or zones. (W.S. 15-1-103(a)(li), Sec. 1)
Applies the voter approval requirement to all existing, planned, and future paid parking meters or zones as of the effective date. (Sec. 2)

Effective: July 1, 2025

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Actions (3)

2/3/2025(House)

H Did not Consider for Introduction

1/21/2025(House)

H Received for Introduction

1/20/2025(LSO)

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Roll Call Votes (0)

No roll call votes recorded.