BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2278: Tourism promotion areas

Concerning tourism promotion areas.

Summary

Removes the expiration date of July 1, 2027, for the $3 per room per night charge that a county, city, or town may impose on a business that provides lodging.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2278), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to tourism promotion areas;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 9, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 9, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 9, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Feb 9, 2026FIN - Majority; do pass.
Feb 9, 2026FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 30, 2026Referred to Finance.
Jan 28, 2026TEDV - Majority; do pass.
Jan 28, 2026TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
Jan 6, 2026Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 2278 (2023–24) Capital gains tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2278 (2019–20) Off-road vehicle reg. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2278 (2017–18) Privacy protections in gov. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2278 (2015–16) Child restraint, safety belt · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2278 (2013–14) Ambulance services/agreemnts · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2278 (2011–12) Warehousing sales & use exem · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2278 (2009–10) Livestock nutrient mgmt · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2278 (2007–08) Guardianship proceedings · Did not pass · died in committee