Legislation - HB1523

Title: Howard County - Room Rental Tax - Maximum Rate and Distribution Ho. Co. 18-25
Sponsored by: Chair, Howard County Delegation
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

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.

Committees

Original:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Budget and Taxation Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/20/2025 Legislative Date 2/20/2025 Action First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Howard County - Room Rental Tax - Maximum Rate and Distribution Ho. Co. 18-25 Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2025 Legislative Date 3/03/2025 Action Rereferred to Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/05/2025 Legislative Date 3/05/2025 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 3/14/2025 Action Favorable Report by Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 3/05/2025 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Howard County - Room Rental Tax - Maximum Rate and Distribution Ho. Co. 18-25 Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/09/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (120-18) Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/02/2025 Action Referred Budget and Taxation Proceedings 50 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/24/2025 Legislative Date 3/24/2025 Action Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/20/2025	2/20/2025	First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
			Text - First - Howard County - Room Rental Tax - Maximum Rate and Distribution Ho. Co. 18-25
House	3/03/2025	3/03/2025	Rereferred to Ways and Means
House	3/05/2025	3/05/2025	Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/14/2025	3/14/2025	Favorable Report by Ways and Means
House	3/14/2025	3/05/2025	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	45 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Howard County - Room Rental Tax - Maximum Rate and Distribution Ho. Co. 18-25
House	3/17/2025	3/09/2025	Third Reading Passed (120-18)	49 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2025	3/02/2025	Referred Budget and Taxation	50 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/24/2025	3/24/2025	Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.

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