HB 469 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Local Government - Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau Designation

HB 469 renames the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau to "Visit Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, Inc." throughout Maryland law. The bill updates legal references in the Local Government Article (specifically Section 20-603) to reflect this new name, affecting how the organization is identified in statutes governing hotel tax revenue distribution. The renaming does not change existing funding mechanisms - Anne Arundel County and Annapolis still allocate 17% of hotel tax revenue to this entity for tourism promotion, as previously specified. The bill ensures all future legal references and reporting requirements correctly identify the organization by its new name.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Jan 20, 2025 Signed May 13, 2025

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MODERATE

This bill reorganizes how hotel tax revenue is distributed between Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, consolidating the allocation structure and updating the sequence of recipients. The changes clarify which organizations receive specific percentages of the tax revenue and maintain the reporting and audit requirements for accountability.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on hotel tax revenue distribution in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, but the internal allocation structure was renumbered and reorganized for clarity.

FISCAL

Reordered the distribution percentages for hotel tax revenue, moving the Annapolis Art in Public Places Commission to the first position (3%), followed by the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County (3%), the Conference and Visitors Bureau (17%), and the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (3%).

TECHNICAL

Added committee report status showing the bill was favorably reported and adopted by the House, with a second reading date of February 27, 2025.

Added signature lines for the Governor, Speaker of the House, and President of the Senate at the end of the bill text.

REQUIREMENT

Reorganized the reporting and audit requirements for the Arts Council and Conference and Visitors Bureau, maintaining the obligation to submit annual reports and allowing audits by the County Auditor.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Feb 28, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 13, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 536

executive

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Returned Passed

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Mar 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

upper

Mar 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Committee

Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation

lower

Feb 28, 2025

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (136-0-3)

house of delegates

Jan 20, 2025

Committee

First Reading Environment and Transportation

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors