Monitoring the Session

HB 3063

Perez Parking Bill Covers Only Cities Of 1.9M Or More

Died in committee

Verdict: Smells

SmellsInitial review
Rep. Mary Ann PerezDHouse 144
Why it's charged
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THE TEXT

…“municipality with a population of 1.9 million or more may”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The new civil-fine power applies only to cities at or above 1.9 million people, which aims a general Local Government Code section at a handful of places or one city. The caption says only "certain municipal parking ordinances" and never says the bill is limited to a single large city.

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Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to the civil prosecution of offenses involving certain municipal parking ordinances; authorizing a civil fine.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Civil parking fines for a handful of places, or one city. The caption never says so.

Analysis prose withheld. The source quotes are shown with each finding.

Labels

Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 508 by Rep. Wu (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 508 by Rep. Wu (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.GOT HALFWAY. Passed the House on May 16, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Local Government committee.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB3063 · 2025-02-19

SOLD BY

Rep. Mary Ann PerezDHouse 144

ITEM

relating to the civil prosecution of offenses involving certain municipal parking ordinances; authorizing a civil fine.

WHAT IT DOES

Civil parking fines for a handful of places, or one city. The caption never says so.

Analysis prose withheld. The source quotes are shown with each finding.

CHARGES

[x] BRACKET BILLanalysis confidence 75%

THE TEXT

…“municipality with a population of 1.9 million or more may”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The new civil-fine power applies only to cities at or above 1.9 million people, which aims a general Local Government Code section at a handful of places or one city. The caption says only "certain municipal parking ordinances" and never says the bill is limited to a single large city.

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 14, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs
  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  5. Considered in public hearing
  6. Left pending in committee
  7. Considered in formal meeting
  8. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  9. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  10. Committee report distributed
  11. Committee report sent to Calendars
  12. Considered in Calendars
  13. Placed on General State Calendar
  14. Read 2nd time
  15. Passed to engrossment
  16. Record vote RV#2746
  17. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  18. Read 3rd time
  19. Passed
  20. Record vote RV#2858
  21. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. Reported engrossed
  23. Received from the House
  24. Read first time
  25. Referred to Local Government
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 80 yea · 38 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 16, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

Smells

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Mary Ann Perez

Donors

Texas Sands PAC$63KTexas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$55KRise' Montrell$25,000

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texas Sands PAC$63,000.00

Texas Sands PAC

$63,000.00

Cash
$63,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$63,000.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 25, 2024 to Oct 13, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985772, 101040038, 101071674.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$55,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$55,000.00

Cash
$55,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$55,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 23, 2024 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985772, 101011400, 101028092, 101034447, 101069023.

Rise' Montrell$25,000.00
Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Texas Sands PAC

$63,000.00

Cash
$63,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$63,000.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 25, 2024 to Oct 13, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985772, 101040038, 101071674.

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$55,000.00

Cash
$55,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$55,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 23, 2024 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100985772, 101011400, 101028092, 101034447, 101069023.

Votes2

House May 16, 2025

Yea
80
Nay
38
Present, not voting
2
Absent
5
Excused
25
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 2858

HB 3063 was passed by (Record 2858): 80 Yeas, 38 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 80 (published)
  • Nay: 38 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 5 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 25 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 15, 2025

Yea
93
Nay
38
Present, not voting
2
Absent
9
Excused
8
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 2746

HB 3063 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2746): 93 Yeas, 38 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 93 (published)
  • Nay: 38 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 9 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 8 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Fiscal

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 14, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

FILED BEFORE

Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.

88R HB 508

by Rep. Wu, different lead author · Did not pass · same text

Introduced text

Last action, May 1, 2023: Considered in Calendars

Relating to the civil prosecution of offenses involving certain municipal parking ordinances; authorizing a civil fine.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas House · Filed Feb 19, 2025

05/20/2025 S Referred to Local Government

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

House committee · Intergovernmental Affairs · Committee vote 8 aye, 1 nay, 2 absent · Out of committee

Senate committee · Local Government · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Civil Remedies & Liabilities

Property Interests--General

Vehicles & Traffic--General

PARKING

Text

The text as introduced · 184 words

89R1736 CXP-F

By: Perez of Harris
H.B. No. 3063

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the civil prosecution of offenses involving certain

municipal parking ordinances; authorizing a civil fine.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 601.001, Local Government Code, is

amended to read as follows:

Sec. 601.001. PARKING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. (a) A

municipality by ordinance may regulate the parking of motor

vehicles on private property and may enforce the ordinance in the

same manner that it enforces ordinances regulating parking in

public no-parking zones, including the impoundment of offending

vehicles.

(b) As provided by Chapter 682, Transportation Code, a

municipality with a population of 1.9 million or more may:

(1) declare the violation of a municipal ordinance

relating to the parking of an unattended motor vehicle in the front

or side yard of a single-family residence in a residential area to

be a civil offense; and

(2) by ordinance establish an administrative

adjudication hearing procedure under which a civil fine may be

imposed.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.