Eastern Shore Code Counties - Maximum Hotel Rental Tax Rate - Alteration
This bill updates the maximum hotel rental tax rates that counties in Maryland's Eastern Shore class can charge. It allows these specific counties to set a tax rate of up to 6%, which is an increase from the previous 3% limit. The change applies to any county within this classification that chooses to adopt the new rate through a local resolution. The law takes effect on July 1, 2024, and does not alter the tax rates for other counties in the state.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Oct 17, 2023
Signed May 16, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 22, 2024 · House of Delegates Mar 9, 2024
How they voted
28–4
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 44
Mar 22, 2024
D
Democratic31
67% Yea
R
Republican13
53% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 16, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 894
executive
Apr 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
upper
Mar 22, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (28-4-12)
senate
Mar 18, 2024
Committee
Referred Budget and Taxation
upper
Mar 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
lower
Mar 9, 2024
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (112-13-11)
house of delegates
Jan 10, 2024
Committee
First Reading Ways and Means
lower
Oct 17, 2023
Introduced
Pre-filed
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Wayne Hartman
RRepublican
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