SB 262-LOCAL (2023): allowing municipalities to collect an occupancy fee from operators of local room rentals.

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SB 262-LOCAL (2023)

allowing municipalities to collect an occupancy fee from operators of local room rentals.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Housing

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On February 22, 2023 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/09/2023, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 9, 2023 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2023, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100

Votes

  • March 9, 2023, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • February 1, 2023: Hearing: 02/01/2023, Room 100, SH, 10:45 am
  • February 22, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/22/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Special Order to 03/09/2023, Without Objection, MA; 02/22/2023
  • March 9, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/09/2023
  • March 9, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 03/09/2023

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 641-LOCAL (2019): allowing municipalities to collect an occupancy fee from operators of local room rentals.
  • SB 634 (2026): enabling municipalities to adopt a municipal occupancy fee.
  • SB 338 (2022): enabling municipalities to adopt a municipal occupancy fee.
  • HB 1160-LOCAL (2020): allowing municipalities to collect an occupancy fee from operators of local room rentals.

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