Authority to remove vehicles.

Summary

The bill lets peace officers and designated city or county employees tow or immobilize vehicles that have received five or more parking notices and whose owners have not responded or paid. It adds new situations—such as expired registration, vehicles blocking fire hydrants, or being left on highways for several hours—and sets notice, lien, and release rules. The measure failed to pass.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 22, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025
• Transportation Committee Hearing
  Transportation · Apr 21, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. Apr 22, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 22, 2025Coauthors revised.
7. Mar 28, 2025Referred to Com. on TRANS.
8. Feb 21, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
9. Feb 20, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Kalra · sponsor
• Ahrens
• Bryan
• Elhawary
• Haney
• Lee

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