Plymouth; local lodging tax expiration date removed.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Ned Carroll and 1 co-sponsor

HF 2472 removes the sunset on Plymouth's local lodging tax, letting the tax continue indefinitely and provide stable funds for tourism and related projects.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes

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HF 2472 — Plymouth; local lodging tax expiration date removed

Summary created for readers seeking to understand the bill’s purpose, provisions, and impact.

Overview

Bill number: HF 2472

Title: Plymouth; local lodging tax expiration date removed

Status: Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes

Introduced: March 17, 2025

Companion/related bill: SF 2712 (Senate)

What the bill would do

The primary effect of HF 2472 is to remove the expiration (sunset) date associated with Plymouth’s local lodging tax. In other words, the bill would allow Plymouth’s local lodging tax to continue beyond any previously scheduled sunset date, removing the automatic end date specified in current law.

Key provisions (as indicated by available information)

Remove or amend the statutory expiration date tied to Plymouth’s local lodging tax.

No additional tax rate changes or new uses are described in the available summary; the primary change is extending the life of the existing tax by removing its sunset provision.

The bill’s text would determine any effective date or transition provisions, if applicable; those details are not provided in the summary you shared.

What would be affected

Jurisdiction: City of Plymouth (local level)

Tax administration: Lodging/hotel operators and accommodations subject to the Plymouth local lodging tax

Beneficiaries: Likely projects or programs funded by the local lodging tax (e.g., tourism, convention facilities, infrastructure), as previously supported by the tax revenue

Taxpayers and visitors: Those who pay the local lodging tax in Plymouth

Fiscal and policy implications

Revenue stability: Removing the expiration date could provide long-term financial predictability for Plymouth’s budgeting and funding of local tourism-related initiatives.

Local control: The measure reinforces the ability of Plymouth to rely on the local lodging tax without periodic renewal deadlines unless changed by future action.

State impact: This is a local option tax; the bill does not inherently change state revenue, but it affects Plymouth’s local revenue stream.

Procedural and timeline notes

Currently at the introduction and first-reading stage in the House, assigned to the Taxes committee.

Next steps, assuming progress: committee hearings and amendments, then floor votes in the House; if passed, it would move to the Senate as SF 2712 (the companion). If both chambers pass, the bill would proceed to the governor for signing or veto.

Exact effective date and any additional transitional provisions would be specified in the bill’s text.

Additional context

For a complete understanding, review the full bill text and any fiscal notes, as well as the companion SF 2712 to compare provisions and timelines across chambers.