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HF 171Withdrawn · HF 760 became law instead · April 24, 2019

Relating to the exemption from the hotel and motel taxes for the renting of lodging after a certain number of consecutive days

Topics:Taxes

Same legislation: SF 131, HF 760, SF 640

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2019
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 31, 2019
  3. Done: House committeeApril 2, 2019
  4. Done: Passes the HouseApril 24, 201993–4
  5. Done: Senate committeeApril 25, 2019
  6. Done: Passes the SenateApril 26, 201948–1
  7. Done: To the GovernorJune 24, 2020
  8. Done: Signed into lawJune 24, 2020

HF 760 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 760, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 760 What’s a funnel?

What changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.

Amendments · 7

5 adopted · 0 failed · 1 never voted on. Newest first.

  • S-3261 · filed April 26, 2019 by
    AI summary This amendment changes the rule so that the tax exemption only applies if the person rents the lodging for more than thirty-one consecutive days and a landlord-tenant relationship exists. Its wording →
    Never voted on
  • S-3239Strike everything · filed April 26, 2019 by Sen. Dan Dawson (R)
    AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and changes the rules for tax exemptions. It specifies that lodging is exempt from hotel and motel taxes if it is rented by the same person for more than 31 consecutive days and a landlord-tenant relationship exists. It also adds a new rule that lodging is exempt after a person has rented it for 90 consecutive days. Its wording →
    Amends this SF 640 to CONFORM to HF 760
    Adopted
    April 26, 2019
  • S-3238Strike everything · filed April 26, 2019 by Sen. Dan Dawson (R)
    AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill to change the rules for hotel and motel tax exemptions. It keeps the existing exemption for rentals longer than 31 consecutive days, adds a new exemption for rentals lasting longer than 90 consecutive days, and creates a new exemption for nonprofit lodging provided to the friends and family of hospital patients during medical needs. Its wording →
    Adopted
    April 26, 2019
  • H-1319 · filed April 26, 2019 by
    AI summary This amendment changes the rule so that the tax exemption only applies if the lodging is rented for more than thirty-one consecutive days and a landlord-tenant relationship exists. Its wording →
    Adopted
    April 26, 2019
  • H-1316Strike everything · filed April 26, 2019 by
    AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and changes the rules for when lodging rentals are exempt from local hotel and motel taxes. It keeps the existing exemption for rentals lasting more than thirty-one consecutive days, adds a new exemption for rentals that last longer than ninety consecutive days, and adds an exemption for lodging provided by nonprofit organizations to the friends and family of hospital patients. Its wording →
    Adopted
    April 26, 2019
  • H-1289 · filed April 23, 2019 by
    AI summary This amendment changes how cities and counties manage and spend local hotel and motel tax money. It requires local governments to create a specific tax account, mandates that at least fifty percent of the money be spent on tourism promotion, and requires a portion of the remaining funds to be used for advertisements about tax collection laws. Its wording →
    Withdrawn
    April 24, 2019
  • H-1204 · filed April 11, 2019 by
    AI summary This amendment changes the rule so that the tax exemption only applies to people renting the same lodging for more than 31 consecutive days if a landlord-tenant relationship exists. It also adds a rule that the tax exemption begins after a person has rented the lodging for 90 consecutive days. Its wording →
    Adopted
    April 24, 2019