People Over Parking Act of 2025

This bill would let property owners decide how many parking spots to build for certain new or majorly rebuilt buildings near public transit. It would override state and local rules that force a minimum number of parking spaces, but only for projects within a half-mile of a covered public transit stop and only to the extent those local rules conflict with this policy. It applies to residential, retail, commercial, and industrial buildings that are newly built or substantially rebuilt, including projects that have already been permitted. A “covered public transit point” is a passenger access point to a fixed-guideway transit line, using the same meanings for “fixed guideway” and “public transportation” as in federal transit law.

What this could mean day to day: near transit, buildings might include fewer parking spaces if owners think they aren’t needed. That could free up space for more homes or shops and lower building costs, but it may also mean less guaranteed parking for drivers in those areas.

Key points

• Who is affected: Property owners and developers; people who live, work, or shop near transit; local governments setting parking rules.
• What changes: No mandatory minimum parking near covered transit; owners choose the number of spots. Conflicting state or local rules are preempted to that extent.
• Where: Within 0.5 miles of a covered public transit stop on a fixed guideway.
• When: For newly built or substantially reconstructed or rehabilitated projects, including ones already permitted by local government.