Bill > HB3962

Introduced Session

The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act would let local transient lodging tax money be used for city or county services provided by a special district in lieu of the city or county. The Act would change the split of tax uses from at least 70 percent for tourism and no more than 30 percent for local services to at least 40 percent and no more than 60 percent. The Act would let local gov- ernments with grandfathered tax laws use the new provisions of the Act. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.3). Digest: The Act tells the LRO to study local taxation. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.5). Requires the Legislative Revenue Officer to study issues of local taxation. Directs the Legislative Revenue Officer to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to re- venue not later than December 1, 2026. 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. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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Cyrus Javadi (D)*,  Jules Walters (D)*,  Suzanne Weber (R)*,  Wlnsvey Campos (D),  Mark Gamba (D),  Dacia Grayber (D),  Ken Helm (D),  Zach Hudson (D),  Thuy Tran (D), 

In committee upon adjournment. (on 06/27/2025)

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