WA HB2270

Municipalities with populations under 5,000 may use up to 15% of prior fiscal year lodging tax revenue for infrastructure, secondary roadways, recreational facilities, and tourist season law enforcement

Before authorizing alternative use of lodging tax funds, the municipality must publish notice in a legal newspaper, hold a public hearing, and provide opportunities for input from business stakeholders and the public

Public hearing notices must be published in a newspaper, posted in at least three conspicuous public places, and posted on the city website with a description of intended fund uses

Amends RCW 67.28.1815 to add this new flexibility as an exception to the general requirement that lodging tax revenues be used solely for tourism promotion and tourism-related facilities