HB5652

Relating to the hotel occupancy tax

Introduced·2/17/26

Amends the definition of "hotel" to include campground sites and authorizes county commissions to designate specific campgrounds for hotel occupancy.

This bill amends the definition of "hotel" to include campground sites and provides county commissions the authority to designate specific campgrounds for the purpose of collecting the hotel occupancy tax. The tax collected from these designated campsites will be specifically earmarked for public safety services within the county. The bill also clarifies that the term "hotel room" does not include banquet rooms, meeting rooms, or sleeping accommodations rented for 30 days or longer.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House rejected (Roll No. 337)

28 Yea

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62 Nay

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9 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 27

9:00 AM

Standing Committee on the Judiciary Meeting

Feb 20

9:00 AM

Standing Committee on the Judiciary Meeting

History

Mar 4

House

On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

Mar 4

House

Read 3rd time

Mar 4

House

House rejected (Roll No. 337)