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WA HB2733

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rob Chase

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Capital expenditures for these facilities remain unrestricted under the new limitation

  • Applies to public facilities districts created under chapters 35.57 and 36.100 RCW

  • Exempts counties with populations of 1.5 million or more from these restrictions

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Finance2/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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