Transient occupancy tax; authorizes Prince George County to impose.
Summary
Additional transient occupancy tax in Prince George County. Authorizes Prince George County to impose an additional transient occupancy tax at a rate of up to two percent, for a total maximum rate of seven percent. The revenue from the additional tax shall be used solely for tourism purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Jan 2020
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2020
Signed into Law
Apr 2020
Introduced Jan 3, 2020
Signed Apr 7, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Apr 7, 2020
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 787 (effective 7/1/20)
executive
Feb 27, 2020
Lower · Passed
Passed House (69-Y 27-N)
lower
Feb 24, 2020
Lower · Passed
Reported from Finance (16-Y 6-N)
lower
Feb 12, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance
lower
Jan 20, 2020
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 9-N 1-A)
upper
Jan 15, 2020
Upper · Passed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 8, 2020
Upper · Passed
Moved from Finance to Finance and Appropriations due to a change of the committee name
upper
Jan 3, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
upper
Jan 3, 2020
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101548D
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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