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HD 1814

An Act relative to parking permit fees

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Tommy Vitolo

Imposes a cap of $7 per day on municipal parking permits lasting 2–366 days, with a $0.50 daily increase each year, aimed at predictable costs for residents and binding pricing.

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Bill Summary · HD 1814

Summary: An Act relative to parking permit fees (House Docket No. 1814)

Purpose

This bill aims to limit the cost of municipal parking permit programs by establishing a daily fee cap for permits valid between 2 and 366 days, and by indexing that cap to increase annually.

Key Provisions

  • Section 1 — Price Cap

    • For any municipality that operates a parking permit program with a permit duration of 2 days up to 366 days, the daily charge may not exceed $7 for each day of the permit’s validity.
    • The cap applies to the total daily rate across the permit’s entire validity period (e.g., a 30-day permit could not exceed $210 under the cap).

  • Section 2 — Annual Increase

    • The daily cap established in Section 1 increases by $0.50 on December 31 of each year.

  • Section 3 — Effective Date

    • The act states that it shall take effect on January 1, 2024.
    • Note: The bill text presents an inconsistency with its introduction date (2025). Readers should be aware this may reflect a drafting error in the version provided; if enacted, the actual effective date would be determined by the Legislature and the Governor.

Who Is Affected

  • Municipalities and regional governments that operate parking permit programs for motor vehicles with permit durations of 2–366 days.
  • Residents, visitors, and businesses who purchase or renew short- to mid-term parking permits under these municipal programs.

Practical Impact

  • Consumers: Potentially lower or predictable pricing for short- to mid-term parking permits, with costs rising gradually over time due to the annual $0.50-per-day increase.
  • Municipalities: A binding constraint on permit pricing and a requirement to adjust pricing annually to comply with the cap and its increases.

Administrative and Timing Considerations

  • The language “Notwithstanding any general or special law or by-law or ordinance to the contrary” preempts local pricing structures that exceed the cap.
  • The stated effective date appears inconsistent with the introduction date. If enacted, the Legislature would need to clarify the correct effective date and any transition rules.
  • This bill is a refiled proposal; a similar measure (House No. 2119) circulated in a prior session (2023-2024).

Note

Readers should monitor the bill’s status and any amendments to resolve the apparent drafting inconsistency and to confirm the final effective date and applicability.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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