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WA HB2733
Bill
Status
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rob Chase
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AI Summary
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Caps lodging tax revenue spending on operations of tourism-related facilities owned by municipalities or public facilities districts at 5% of total annual lodging tax revenues collected per calendar year
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Capital expenditures for these facilities remain unrestricted under the new limitation
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Applies to public facilities districts created under chapters 35.57 and 36.100 RCW
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Exempts counties with populations of 1.5 million or more from these restrictions
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Amends RCW 67.28.1816, which governs how municipalities may use lodging tax revenues for tourism marketing, events, and facility support
Legislative Description
Limiting operational expenditures for tourism-related facilities owned or operated by municipalities and public facilities districts.
Last Action
First reading, referred to Finance.
2/6/2026