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AZ HB2950
Bill
Status
3/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Justin Wilmeth
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Requires TIA governance by an owners' board composed of a majority of lodging business owners, with management contracted to the local destination marketing organization
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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
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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