HB 1536-FN (2026): establishing penalties for unauthorized parking in designated electric vehicle and motorcycle spaces.

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HB 1536-FN (2026)

establishing penalties for unauthorized parking in designated electric vehicle and motorcycle spaces.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Transportation and Highways

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2026, with 16 people signed in online: 15 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 9–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 188–149.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 2026, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Transportation, GP 234
  • February 10, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, GP 234
  • February 19, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

  • February 19, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 188, nays 149, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation
  • January 20, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 11:00 am GP 234
  • February 10, 2026: Executive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  • February 10, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2026 (Vote 9-6; RC)
  • February 11, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 19, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 188-149 02/19/2026

Laws It Would Change

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