BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5468: "Tourist" / lodging tax

Modifying the definition of tourist for the purposes of the lodging tax.

Summary

The definition of tourist is amended. A tourist is defined as a person who travels for business or pleasure either: (1) on a trip away from their place of residence or business and stays overnight in paid accommodations; or (2) to a place 50 miles or more, one way, from their place of residence or their business for the day, or stays overnight.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5468), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to modifying the definition of tourist for the purposes of the lodging tax;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5468 (2025–26) Ag. cannabis workers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5468 (2023–24) Firefighters/LEOFF · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5468 (2021–22) Controlled subst. possession · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5468 (2019–20) Weights and measures program · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5468 (2017–18) Nuclear energy/st. strategy · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5468 (2015–16) Stay-at-work & self-insured · Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2015
SB 5468 (2011–12) Office of forecast councils · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5468 (2009–10) Nonprofit housing orgs · Enacted · Chapter 311, Laws of 2009