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DE SB213

Bill

Status

Passed

8/2/2024

Primary Sponsor

Gerald Hocker

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Origin

Senate

152nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Restores Town Council authority to impose and collect a lodging tax on hotel, motel, and tourist home occupancies within Millville at a rate not exceeding 3% of rent.

  • Tax is imposed in addition to the state lodging tax under Chapter 61 of Title 30 of the Delaware Code.

  • Reinstates lodging tax power that was originally enacted in 2019 (SB 162) but inadvertently repealed in 2021 (HB 138).

  • Requires a two-thirds affirmative vote in both houses of the General Assembly per Delaware Constitution Article IX § 1 for charter amendments to municipal corporations.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend The Charter Of The Town Of Millville Relating To The Power To Impose And Collect A Lodging Tax.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

8/2/2024

Committee Referrals

Administration5/2/2024
Elections & Government Affairs2/29/2024

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