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PA HB1852

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Ciresi

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Tax Reform Code to restructure how Pennsylvania's Tourism Promotion Fund receives and distributes hotel occupancy tax revenues collected by booking agents, beginning in fiscal year 2025-2026

  • Allocates $10 million annually to the Department of Revenue for tourism promotion, with remaining funds split: 65% for tourism promotion, 10% to the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission for museum assistance grants, and 25% to the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts for arts grants

  • Limits tourism promotion and marketing disbursements to no more than 50% of available department funds, and caps any single recipient at 15% of total funds (excluding statewide tourism contracts)

  • Prohibits fund use for capital projects, construction, rehabilitation, or purchase of buildings, structures, or signs

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025, or immediately upon enactment, whichever is later

Legislative Description

In hotel occupancy tax, further providing for Tourism Promotion Fund.

Last Action

Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development

9/9/2025

Committee Referrals

Tourism, Recreation and Economic Development9/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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