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S 6618

Authorizes the town of Montgomery to impose a hotel and motel tax; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Rob Rolison

Authorizes Montgomery to impose a local hotel/motel occupancy tax, with sunset unless renewed, affecting guests and hotels and funding local tourism, infrastructure, or projects.

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Bill Summary · S 6618

Bill Summary — S 6618: Hotel and Motel Tax Authority for the Town of Montgomery

Overview

S 6618 authorizes the Town of Montgomery to impose a hotel and motel occupancy tax and provides for the repeal of these provisions upon expiration. The bill was introduced on March 18, 2025, and has since progressed through the Senate and Assembly with a companion measure in the Assembly (A 7913). The bill was signed into law as Chapter 469 on October 16, 2025.

What the bill would do

  • Authorize the Town of Montgomery to enact a local hotel and motel occupancy tax (i.e., a tax on short-term lodging accommodations within the town).
  • Provide for expiration and repeal of the authorization at a specified expiration date or upon expiration of the tax authority, requiring renewal or new legislation to continue the authority beyond that expiration (sunset/repeal mechanism).

Key provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title and status)

  • Local option authority: The town would have the power to impose a tax on occupancy in hotels and motels located within its borders.
  • Tax design and administration: The specific rate, base, collection method, and administrative details are typically set by local ordinance consistent with state law. The enacted text would govern how the tax is collected, remitted, and enforced.
  • Sunset and repeal: The authorization would expire unless renewed, with provisions repealing the authorization and related tax provisions upon expiration.
  • Use of revenues: While not detailed in the summary, local occupancy taxes are commonly designated for purposes such as tourism promotion, local infrastructure, or general municipal funds, subject to local and state law.

Who would be affected

  • Hotels and motels operating in the Town of Montgomery (hotels/motels would be responsible for collecting and remitting the tax).
  • Visitors staying in lodging within Montgomery, who would pay the occupancy tax as part of the lodging cost.
  • Town government, which would administer the tax, collect revenues, and allocate them according to local statutes or designated programs.

Fiscal and timeline aspects

  • Revenue use: Specific allocations (e.g., tourism promotion, capital projects) would be defined by local ordinance and any applicable state guidance.
  • Legislative timeline:
    • 3/18/2025: Referred to Investigations and Government Operations
    • 4/28/2025: Print number 6618A (amendment/alternative version)
    • 6/13/2025: Passed Senate; delivered to Assembly; substituted for A7913A; home rule request; passed Assembly; returned to Senate
    • 10/09/2025: Delivered to Governor
    • 10/16/2025: Signed into law as Chapter 469
  • Status: Enacted and signed into law (Chapter 469, 2025)

Sponsors and related bills

  • Primary sponsor: Robert Rolison
  • Related/companion bill: Assembly Bill A 7913 (companion measure)
  • Home rule: The bill includes a home rule request as part of its legislative processing

Practical considerations

  • For exact rate, expiration timing, and disposition of revenues, refer to the enacted text of Chapter 469 and any accompanying local ordinances or state-mandated guidelines.
  • Local decisions (rate, duration, and use) are typically subject to town board actions and potential requirements to coordinate with state revenue departments.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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