BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1262: Accessible parking spaces

Concerning accessible parking spaces for people with disabilities.

Summary

Increases the minimum width dimensions for an access aisle located adjacent to a van parking space from 60 inches to 96 inches.
Requires that a "no parking" sign be erected in front of each access aisle.
Requires the State Building Code Council to adopt rules by January 1, 2018, to implement the requirements for access aisles dimensions and any required access aisle markings.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1262), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2017

AN ACT Relating to accessible parking spaces for people with disabilities;

Passed February 15, 2017

Version voted on: HB 1262

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	47	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed April 11, 2017

Version voted on: HB 1262

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 27, 2017Effective date 1/1/2018.
Apr 27, 2017Chapter 132, 2017 Laws.
Apr 27, 2017Governor signed.
Apr 18, 2017Delivered to Governor.
Apr 17, 2017President signed.
Apr 14, 2017Speaker signed.
Apr 11, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 11, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 4, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 29, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 28, 2017TRAN - Majority; do pass.
Feb 16, 2017First reading, referred to Transportation.
Feb 15, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 15, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 8, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 7, 2017Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 2, 2017Minority; do not pass.
Feb 2, 2017LG - Majority; do pass.
Jan 16, 2017First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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