New YorkEssex County may direct hotel tax revenue to tourism development
Essex County may direct hotel and motel tax money to tourism, related economic development, and activities that support tourism.
What it does
Essex County may use hotel and motel tax money for tourism and related economic development in the county and its cities, towns, and villages. The county may keep up to 5% for tax administration; the rest is limited to these purposes and related activities.
Argument forTourism businesses and communities may benefit if the county uses the money to promote visits and support related local economic development.
Argument againstOther county needs could lose access to this tax money because the law limits its use to tourism, related economic development, and supporting activities.
More detail
The law allows Essex County to use hotel and motel tax revenue for tourism and related economic development. This applies to revenue from the hotel or motel tax collected in Essex County. The county may keep up to 5% of the revenue for necessary tax administration costs. The remaining money must be used only for tourism promotion and development, related economic development, and directly related supporting activities in Essex County and its cities, towns, and villages. When seeking service contracts or spending the money, the county must follow applicable federal, state, and county purchasing rules. The law takes effect immediately.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 21SIGNED CHAP.253Became Law
- Aug 14DELIVERED TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- Jun 2RETURNED TO SENATE
- Vote recorded Assembly Vote. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 2PASSED ASSEMBLYPassed 2nd Chamber
- Jun 2HOME RULE REQUEST
- Jun 2ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.350
- Jun 2SUBSTITUTED FOR A9098A
- May 28REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANSMinor
- Vote recorded Floor Vote - Version: A. Result: pass.Upper
- May 28DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- May 28PASSED SENATEPassed 1st Chamber
- May 14ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- May 132ND REPORT CAL.
- May 121ST REPORT CAL.1067
- Vote recorded Investigations And Government Operations Vote - Version: A. Result: pass.Upper
- May 4PRINT NUMBER 8482AMajor
- May 4AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSMajor
- Jan 7REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSMinor
- 2025
- Aug 20REFERRED TO RULESIntroduced
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