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AZ HB2950

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Justin Wilmeth

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Authorizes municipalities and counties to establish Tourism Improvement Areas (TIAs) upon petition by lodging business owners representing at least 67% of total rooms in the proposed area

  • Allows a lodging business assessment of up to $5 per night or 5% of room rental receipts to fund tourism promotion, advertising, and business recruitment activities

  • Requires TIA governance by an owners' board composed of a majority of lodging business owners, with management contracted to the local destination marketing organization

  • Sets initial TIA terms at a maximum of 10 years with renewable 10-year terms, and permits dissolution if lodging business owners representing 50% or more of rooms petition during an annual 60-day window

  • Lodging business owners may individually withdraw from the TIA during the same annual 60-day period by filing written notice, exempting them from assessments

Legislative Description

Tourism improvement areas; municipalities; counties

Counties

Last Action

Transmit to Senate

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/4/2026
Rural and Economic Development2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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