Authorizes a transient guest tax for the promotion of tourism in any municipality, upon voter approval
HB 1594 allows municipalities to impose a temporary hotel/motel tax of up to 5% per night on guests staying less than 31 days, but only after voter approval. The tax must be approved by a majority of voters in a general or primary election, with a specific ballot question about the rate and purpose. All revenue from this tax must be used exclusively for tourism promotion within the municipality. The bill does not apply to municipalities already charging a similar tax and requires the tax to be listed separately on guest bills. This is a procedural measure requiring public consent before implementation.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2025
Last action May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Feb 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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Mike Costlow
RRepublican
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