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TX HB5028

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Richard Hayes

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Applies only to municipalities that border Lake Lewisville and are certified as a Dark Sky Community by DarkSky International as part of the International Dark Sky Places Program

  • Authorizes qualifying municipalities to use hotel occupancy tax revenue for municipal services necessary for hotel operations

  • Permits use of hotel occupancy tax funds for development and maintenance of roads and other public infrastructure

  • Allows hotel occupancy tax revenue to fund beautification and improvement of public parks

  • Takes effect immediately with two-thirds legislative vote, otherwise September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.

Taxation

Last Action

Referred to Ways & Means

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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