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NC S132

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Warren Daniel

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes creation of the Swannanoa Valley Tourism Development Authority to receive occupancy tax proceeds from three Buncombe County townships: Broad River, Black Mountain, and Swannanoa

  • Requires Buncombe County to remit net occupancy tax proceeds collected from the designated district on a quarterly basis to the new Swannanoa Valley TDA, with the remainder going to the existing Buncombe County TDA

  • Mandates the Swannanoa Valley TDA use at least two-thirds of distributed funds to promote travel and tourism in the district, with the remainder for tourism-related expenditures including outdoor adventure tourism and infrastructure restoration

  • Establishes membership requirements for the new authority: minimum nine members, at least one-third affiliated with tax-collecting businesses in the district, and at least one-half active in local tourism promotion

  • Becomes effective only if the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners adopts a resolution creating the authority, with tax distribution beginning the fiscal quarter following the first full quarter after adoption

Legislative Description

Swannanoa Valley TDA

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Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

2/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate2/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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