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PA HB2083

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mary Jo Daley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Counties of the third through eighth class may require hotels, operators, and booking agents to submit monthly information returns including operator/hotel name, accommodation fees, discount room rates, and taxes collected

  • "Booking agent" is defined as a person or entity that facilitates or collects payment for hotel accommodations, excluding those who merely publish advertisements

  • Counties may impose penalties up to $250 per violation per day for noncompliance, with collected penalties deposited into the county's special tourism fund

  • Records submitted to counties are exempt from Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law and may only be used for tax administration and auditing purposes

  • The Department of Community and Economic Development must develop uniform hotel tax forms in consultation with the Department of Revenue and county associations, which counties may adopt in whole or in part

Legislative Description

In hotel tax, further providing for hotel room rental tax in third through eighth class counties and providing for uniform hotel tax report and forms.

Last Action

Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development

12/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Tourism, Recreation and Economic Development12/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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