Legislation - SB0209

Title: Department of Natural Resources - Savage Highlands State Park - Hotel Rental Surcharge
Sponsored by: Senator McKay
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to assess and collect an 8% hotel rental surcharge on rental units at Savage Highlands State Park 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 either for promotion of the county or for the general fund of the county.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Details

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0638 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/01/2025 Legislative Date 10/01/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Department of Natural Resources - Savage Highlands State Park - Hotel Rental Surcharge Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	10/01/2025	10/01/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Department of Natural Resources - Savage Highlands State Park - Hotel Rental Surcharge

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