HB 4148: Relating to local taxation; and prescribing an effective date.
HB 4148 status: Introduced — Chapter 121, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026 (updated Apr 13, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
Official</b> </i>] <b>Allows net local transient lodging tax revenue to be used for resiliency grants for small businesses in the restaurant and lodging industry.</b> Allows city and county services for which net local transient lodging tax revenue may be used to be provided either directly by the city or county or indirectly ...
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Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct environmental impact identified.
Risks
- No direct environmental impact identified.
Economy
Benefits
- Increases funding flexibility for small business resiliency grants.
- Allows special districts to utilize tax revenue for community services.
Risks
- Reduces minimum mandatory spending on tourism-related marketing.
- May disrupt established tourism industry growth strategies.
Society
Benefits
- Provides local governments more autonomy to fund community services.
- Mandates reporting to improve fiscal transparency.
Risks
- Potential shift in funding priorities may impact local services funded by tourism.
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Introduced
CurrentChapter 121, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
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