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This bill, known as the People Over Parking Act of 2025, aims to give property owners more flexibility in determining parking requirements for new developments. Specifically, for residential, retail, commercial, or industrial structures located within 0.5 miles of a public transit point, property owners would have sole discretion in deciding the number of parking spots to provide. The bill defines a "covered public transit point" as an access point to a fixed guideway transit system, with specific qualifications for passenger ferry and bus systems. The legislation would preempt any state or local laws that mandate specific parking spot requirements for such developments, but only to the extent that those laws conflict with the bill's provisions. This means that in areas with good public transportation access, property owners could potentially reduce parking spaces, which could lead to more efficient land use, potentially lower construction costs, and encourage public transit use. The bill applies to newly constructed or substantially reconstructed buildings that are involved in interstate or foreign commerce and have been authorized by local government agencies.

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