Authorizes certain third class cities to impose a transient guest tax

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

SB 1551 - This act authorizes any third class city with a city manager form of government to impose a transient guest tax at a rate not to exceed 5%. If the city elects to collect the tax rather than enter into an agreement for the Department of Revenue to collect the tax, then the city shall only use such tax revenues for the promotion of tourism. After the payment of initial bonds, the governing body of the city…

Every action

4 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jan 13, 2026SenateS First Read
2. Feb 5, 2026CommitteeSecond Read and Referred S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee · Senate Local Government, Elections and Pensions
3. Mar 2, 2026CommitteeHearing Conducted S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee · Senate Local Government, Elections and Pensions
4. Mar 9, 2026CommitteeVoted Do Pass S Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee · Senate Local Government, Elections and Pensions

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• Rusty BlackR Primary sponsor · District 12