HB 596-FN (2025): relative to reporting requirements for entities that collect meals and rooms taxes.

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HB 596-FN (2025)

relative to reporting requirements for entities that collect meals and rooms taxes.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - State

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2025, with 14 people signed in online: 7 in support and 7 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0396), by a vote of 16–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 6, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2025, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • February 11, 2025, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • March 6, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

  • March 6, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Ways and Means
  • January 28, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 01:45 pm LOB 202-204
  • February 11, 2025: Executive Session: 02/11/2025 02:00 pm LOB 202-204
  • February 11, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2025 (Vote 16-4; RC)
  • February 14, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0396
  • March 6, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2025

Laws It Would Change

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