Relating to local taxation; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Allows city and county services for which net local transient lodging tax revenue may be used to be provided either directly by the city or county or indirectly by a special district. Changes the division of allowable uses of net local transient lodging tax revenue from at least 70 percent for tourism-related expenses and no more than 30 percent for city or county services, to at least 40 percent and no more than 60 percent, respectively. Allows units of local government with restricted grandfathered local transient lodging tax regimes to take advantage of the new provisions of the Act. Establishes biennial reporting by local governments of amounts and uses of local transient lodging tax revenue. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Mar 7, 2026
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Total actions
3
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1
Committee
2
Mar 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Finance and Revenue.
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
3 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Courtney Neron Misslin
DDemocratic
P
Jules Walters
DDemocratic
P
Suzanne Weber
RRepublican
Co
Bobby Levy
RRepublican
Co
Cyrus Javadi
DDemocratic
Co
Ken Helm
DDemocratic
Co
Kim Thatcher
RRepublican
Co
Lew Frederick
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Owens
RRepublican
Co
Matt Bunch
RRepublican
Co
Sarah McDonald
DDemocratic
Co
Willy Chotzen
DDemocratic
Co
Wlnsvey Campos
DDemocratic
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