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PA HB1852
Bill
Status
9/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Ciresi
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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)
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Prohibits fund use for capital projects, construction, rehabilitation, or purchase of buildings, structures, or signs
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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