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PA SB994

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carolyn Comitta

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • Limits disbursements so no more than 50% of tourism promotion funds may go to marketing operations of tourism entities, special events, or grants

  • Caps individual grant recipients at 15% of total available tourism promotion funds, except for statewide tourism promotion contracts

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Finance9/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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