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OR SB1036

Bill

Status

Passed

7/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Manning

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Removes prior statutory exceptions that allowed towing companies to tow vehicles without property owner contact for specific situations like blocking emergency access, blocking entrances, blocking parked vehicles, or unauthorized parking at apartments

  • Requires towing companies to be contacted by parking facility owners (rather than towing companies initiating contact) and obtain signed authorization before towing, with records maintained for at least 2 years

  • Clarifies that tow trucks may not park within 1,000 feet of a parking facility to monitor it for towing business

  • Maintains existing requirements for tow companies to photograph vehicles before towing, release vehicles at no charge if owner arrives before hookup is complete, and tow to the closest storage facility in the same county

Legislative Description

Relating to towing motor vehicles.

Last Action

Effective date, January 1, 2026.

7/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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