HB 544-LOCAL (2025): relative to an optional local public safety assessment on certain room occupancies.
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@misc{bill-2025-hb544, title = {HB 544-LOCAL (2025): relative to an optional local public safety assessment on certain room occupancies.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2025/hb544}, note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026} }
HB 544-LOCAL (2025)
relative to an optional local public safety assessment on certain room occupancies.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Taxes - Local
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2025, with 9 people signed in online: 4 in support and 5 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 20, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Paige (D - Carr 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Charlie St. Clair (D - Belk 05)
- Sen. Mark McConkey (R - SD3)
- Rep. Thomas Buco (D - Carr 1)
- Rep. Stephen Woodcock (D - Carr 1)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Rep. Jonathan Smith (R - Carr 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 10, 2025, 10:20 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- March 3, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- March 20, 2025: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 20, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- February 10, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/10/2025 10:20 am LOB 301-303
- March 3, 2025: Executive Session: 03/03/2025 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
- March 3, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- March 20, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/20/2025
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1254-LOCAL (2024): relative to an optional local public safety assessment on certain room occupancies.