SENATE BILL REPORT
SHB 1061
As of March 28, 2025
Title: An act relating to providing additional parking flexibility in residential neighborhoods.
Brief Description: Providing additional parking flexibility in residential neighborhoods.
Sponsors: House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Low and Jacobsen).
Brief History: Passed House: 3/3/25, 94-3.
Committee Activity: Transportation: 4/01/25.
Brief Summary of Bill
  • Authorizes cities and counties to allow residential property owners to park, or allow another to park, across the point of ingress or egress of the owner's driveway, subject to certain restrictions.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Staff: Brandon Popovac (786-7465)
Background:

It is unlawful to stand or park a vehicle in front of a public or private driveway, or within five feet of the end of the curb radius leading to the public or private driveway, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, when in compliance with the law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic control device, or to momentarily pick up or discharge a passenger.
Summary of Bill:

A city or county may, by ordinance or resolution, allow residential property owners to park, or allow another to park, across the point of ingress or egress of the owner's driveway, as long as the vehicle does not obstruct a sidewalk, another driveway, or the roadway, and the driveway is no longer than 50 feet.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Creates Committee/Commission/Task Force that includes Legislative members: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.