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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Howard County - Room Rental Tax - Maximum Rate and Distribution Ho. Co. 18-25 [HB-1523]
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Increasing from 7% to 8% the maximum sales or use tax rate that Howard County is authorized to impose on room rentals in the County for sleeping accommodations for transients; and requiring Howard County to distribute revenue attributable to a tax rate greater than 7% to the Howard County Tourism Council.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/24/2025
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Gettr Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Prior Authorizations of State Debt - Alterations [HB-1519]
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[Grants ]
Amending certain prior authorizations of State Debt to change the names of certain grantees, alter the authorized uses of certain grants, and extend the termination date of certain grants.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Chang
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 643 on 05/20/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to economic development. [HB-552]
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[Tourism ]
Amend KRS Chapter 91A.360 to allow the appropriate chief executive officer or officers of a local tourist and convention center to appoint to the commission persons representing local restaurants, hotels, or motels residing within the city or county of the commission if no formal local city or county restaurant association, hotel and motel association, or chamber of commerce is in existence; make technical corrections.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kim King
Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 109) on 03/27/2025
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Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to local transient room taxes. [HB-490]
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Amend KRS 91A.390 to require a quarterly filing of local transient room taxes for a person that facilitates the rental of the accommodations by brokering, coordinating, or in any other way arranging for the rental; create new section of KRS Chapter 91A.345 to 91A.394 to require local governing bodies who assess various local transient room taxes to provide information to the Secretary of State regarding those taxes and require the Secretary of State to develop a standard return, methods for electronic filing and payment, and publish contact information
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Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick Flannery
Taken From Appropriations & Revenue (h) on 02/28/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Department of Natural Resources - Savage River Lodge - Hotel Rental Surcharge [HB-1277]
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Requiring the Department of Natural Resources, beginning in fiscal year 2027, to assess and collect an 8% hotel rental surcharge on rental units at the Savage River Lodge and remit the proceeds to the Comptroller for distribution to Garrett County; and requiring Garrett County to designate 6% of the proceeds for the promotion of Garrett County and any amount over 6% is to be distributed to the general fund of the county.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Hinebaugh
Hearing 3/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/18/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Garrett County - Hotel Rental Tax - Alterations [HB-1278]
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Altering the definition of "hotel" for purposes of the hotel rental tax in Garrett County to include a transient vacation rental unit; requiring certain short-term rental platforms and managers to perform certain duties and be subject to certain penalties related to the collection and remittance of the hotel rental tax; altering the rate of interest on unpaid county hotel rental tax; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Hinebaugh
Hearing 2/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Local Government - Accommodations Intermediaries - Hotel Rental Tax Collection by Comptroller [HB-1103]
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Requiring certain accommodations intermediaries to collect and remit the hotel rental tax to the Comptroller rather than to each county; providing for the administration of the hotel rental tax by the Comptroller; providing that certain provisions of State law prevail over certain local laws or agreements related to the hotel rental tax; repealing the authority of certain counties to provide for certain exemptions from the hotel rental tax; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vanessa Atterbeary
Hearing Canceled on 02/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Garrett County Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2025 [SB-826]
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Establishing certain deluxe complex restaurant and resort complex beer and wine and beer, wine, and liquor licenses in Garrett County; requiring the Board of License Commissioners for Garrett County to hold a hearing for the issuance of certain festival licenses and altering certain notice requirements for the hearing; requiring certain festival license applicants to apply to the Board in a certain manner; clarifying the entities to which the Board may issue certain multiple day and multiple event licenses; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 791 on 05/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Local Government - Accommodations Intermediaries - Hotel Rental Tax - Collection by Comptroller and Alterations [SB-979]
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Requiring certain accommodations intermediaries to collect and remit the hotel rental tax to the Comptroller rather than to each county; providing for the administration of the hotel rental tax by the Comptroller; providing that certain provisions of State law prevail over certain local laws or agreements related to the hotel rental tax; repealing the authority of certain counties to provide for certain exemptions from the hotel rental tax; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 638 on 05/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Talbot County - Hotel Rental Tax - Time of Penalty for Nonpayment [SB-803]
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Altering the amount of time that a hotel has to pay the hotel rental tax in Talbot County before incurring a penalty.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Income Tax - Tips or Gratuities - Subtraction Modification (No Income Taxes on Tips Act) [HB-1005]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
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Providing a subtraction modification under the Maryland income tax for compensation received in the form of a tip or gratuity for the performance of certain work in a food service facility, business licensed for on-sale consumption of alcoholic beverages, or hotel, for providing passenger-for-hire services, or for providing taxicab services; and applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Arentz
First Reading Ways And Means on 01/31/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Garrett County - Hotel Rental Tax - Alterations [SB-763]
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[Small Business ]
Altering the definition of "hotel" for purposes of the hotel rental tax in Garrett County to include a transient vacation rental unit; requiring certain short-term rental platforms and managers to perform certain duties and be subject to certain penalties related to the collection and remittance of the hotel rental tax; altering the rate of interest on unpaid county hotel rental tax; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Hearing 2/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Department of Natural Resources – Savage River Lodge – Hotel Rental Surcharge [SB-638]
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[Budget and Spending ]
[Tourism ]
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to assess and collect an 8% hotel rental surcharge on rental units at the Savage River Lodge and remit the proceeds to the Comptroller for distribution to Garrett County; and requiring Garrett County to use and distribute the proceeds from the surcharge in a certain manner.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/11/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Garrett County Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2025 [HB-685]
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Establishing certain deluxe complex restaurant and resort complex beer and wine and beer, wine, and liquor licenses in Garrett County; requiring the Board of License Commissioners for Garrett County to hold a hearing for the issuance of certain festival licenses and altering certain notice requirements for the hearing; requiring certain festival license applicants to apply to the Board in a certain manner; clarifying the entities to which the Board may issue certain multiple day and multiple event licenses; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Hinebaugh
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 790 on 05/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Talbot County - Hotel Rental Tax - Time of Penalty for Nonpayment [HB-570]
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Altering the amount of time that a hotel has to pay the hotel rental tax in Talbot County before incurring a penalty.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Third Reading Passed (138-0) on 03/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program [SB-346]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program to increase the reuse and recycling of beverage containers and reduce the litter, pollution, and costs associated with beverage containers; prohibiting a producer from selling, offering for sale, or distributing in or importing into the State a redeemable beverage container unless the producer is registered with the Department of the Environment, pays a certain fee, and is part of a certain stewardship organization; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 2/18 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Family Law - Children in Need of Assistance - Unlicensed Settings [SB-191]
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Prohibiting a child in need of assistance from being placed in an unlicensed setting except under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen.
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 01/27/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Short-Term Rentals and Home Amenity Rentals - Taxation, Regulation, and Crimes [SB-132]
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Applying certain health and safety requirements to short-term rental units and home amenities; prohibiting certain activities at a home amenity or short-term rental; authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county to adopt certain rules or regulations relating to short-term rentals; including "short-term rental platform" and "short-term rental unit" in the definition of "hotel" for the purpose of the county and municipal corporation hotel rental tax; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Feldman
Hearing Canceled (education, Energy, And The Environment) on 03/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program [HB-232]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Establishing the Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program to increase the reuse and recycling of beverage containers and reduce the litter, pollution, and costs associated with beverage containers; prohibiting a producer from selling, offering for sale, or distributing in or importing into the State a redeemable beverage container unless the producer is registered with the Department of the Environment, pays a certain fee, and is part of a certain stewardship organization; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseline Pena-Melnyk
Hearing 2/14 At 1:30 P.m. (environment And Transportation) on 01/29/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Short-Term Rentals and Home Amenity Rentals - Taxation, Regulation, and Crimes [HB-87]
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[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Tourism ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Applying certain health and safety requirements to short-term rental units and home amenities; prohibiting certain activities at a home amenity or short-term rental; authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or the governing body of a county to adopt certain rules or regulations relating to short-term rentals; including "short-term rental platform" and "short-term rental unit" in the definition of "hotel" for the purpose of the county and municipal corporation hotel rental tax; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Foley
First Reading Ways And Means And Environment And Transportation on 01/08/2025