HB 1090-FN (2026): relative to meals and rooms taxes.

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HB 1090-FN (2026)

relative to meals and rooms taxes.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2026, with 39 people signed in online: 39 in opposition. The committee held a work session on January 28, 2026. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0434h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0434h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 9, 2026 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 2026, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, GP 154
  • January 28, 2026, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
  • January 28, 2026, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, GP 154
  • February 19, 2026: consent calendar, House
  • April 1, 2026, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 122-123
  • April 9, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

  • February 19, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0434h — voice vote, passed
  • April 9, 2026, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Ways and Means
  • January 14, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/14/2026 11:00 am GP 154
  • January 26, 2026: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 01/26/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
  • January 26, 2026: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/26/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
  • January 28, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 01/28/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
  • January 28, 2026: Executive Session: 01/28/2026 02:00 pm GP 154
  • February 4, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0434h (NT) 02/04/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC)
  • February 19, 2026: Amendment # 2026-0434h: AA VV 02/19/2026
  • February 19, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0434h: MA VV 02/19/2026
  • February 19, 2026: Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • April 1, 2026: Hearing: 04/01/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am
  • April 9, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 04/09/2026
  • April 9, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/09/2026

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