2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB1277: Department of Natural Resources - Savage River Lodge - Hotel Rental Surcharge

Legislative Summary

Requiring the Department of Natural Resources, beginning in fiscal year 2027, to assess and collect an 8% hotel rental surcharge on rental units at the Savage River Lodge and remit the proceeds to the Comptroller for distribution to Garrett County; and requiring Garrett County to designate 6% of the proceeds for the promotion of Garrett County and any amount over 6% is to be distributed to the general fund of the county.

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Bill History

2/7/2025
First Reading Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
2/7/2025
Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/15/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
3/15/2025
Favorable with Amendments {483429/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
3/15/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
3/17/2025
Third Reading Passed (134-2)
House of Delegates
3/17/2025
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
3/18/2025
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 483429/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 483429/1 Adopted

3/15/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
3/17/2025
134
Yea
2
Nay
3
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(3/17/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Education, Energy, and the Environment(Senate)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text3/16/202587.0 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/7/202580.8 KB