PennsylvaniaLocal authorities could not tax campground admission charges
If enacted, the measure would bar covered local authorities from taxing what guests pay to enter a recreational campground.
What it does
If enacted, local authorities covered by the law could not tax what guests pay to enter a recreational campground.
Argument forIf enacted, guests might avoid a local tax on campground admission, making the cost of entry lower.
Argument againstIf enacted, local authorities could lose one way to raise money, since they could not tax campground admission charges.
More detail
If enacted, local authorities covered by the law could not tax campground admission charges. The restriction covers local authorities subject to The Local Tax Enabling Act and charges for admission to a recreational campground. The measure would take effect 60 days after enactment.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 29First considerationLatest
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Community, Economic & Recreational Development): Reported as Committed. Result: pass.Upper
- Sep 29Reported as committedMinor
- Sep 29First considerationLatest
- 2025
- Jul 23Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational DevelopmentMinor
- Jul 8Third consideration and final passagePassed House
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Jul 8Re-reported as committedMinor
- Jul 7Re-committed to AppropriationsMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Rules): Re-report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Jul 7Second considerationMinor
- Jul 7Re-reported as committedMinor
- Jun 23Re-committed to RulesMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development): Report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 23First considerationMinor
- Jun 23Reported as committedMinor
- May 7Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic DevelopmentIntroduced
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