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PA SB994
Bill
Status
9/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Carolyn Comitta
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AI Summary
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Amends Pennsylvania's Tax Reform Code to restructure how hotel occupancy taxes collected by booking agents are deposited and disbursed from the Tourism Promotion Fund, beginning in fiscal year 2025-2026
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Allocates $10 million annually to the Department of Revenue for promoting tourism in Pennsylvania, with remaining fund money distributed as follows: 65% to 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 disbursements so no more than 50% of tourism promotion funds may go to marketing operations of tourism entities, special events, or grants
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Caps individual grant recipients at 15% of total available tourism promotion funds, except for statewide tourism promotion contracts
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In hotel occupancy tax, further providing for Tourism Promotion Fund.
Last Action
Referred to Finance
9/17/2025