SB6061

Establishing a tourism self-supported assessment program to fund statewide tourism promotion.

Introduced·1/12/26

Establishes a tourism self-supported assessment program to fund statewide tourism promotion.

The bill creates a tourism self-supported assessment program to fund statewide tourism promotion. The Washington tourism marketing authority will develop and administer the program, considering an advisory report from October 31, 2025. The authority will collect annual assessments from tourism businesses, which will be deposited in a separate account. The program will be subject to ratification by a referendum among affected businesses within three years of the bill's effective date.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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5
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Business, Trade & Economic Development: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass

8 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Not Voting

R

Calendar

Jan 28

8:00 AM

Senate Committee on Business, Trade & Economic Development Executive Session

Jan 22

8:00 AM

Senate Committee on Business, Trade & Economic Development Public Hearing

History

Mar 10

Senate

Senate Rules "X" file.

Feb 4

Senate

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Jan 29

Senate

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.