Providing specified flexibility for use of lodging tax revenues for small cities.

 H-2591.1

HOUSE BILL 2270

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Bernbaum, Leavitt, Reed, and Ramel

Prefiled 01/06/26. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Finance.

AN ACT Relating to providing specified flexibility for use of lodging tax revenues for small cities; amending RCW 67.28.1815 ; and adding a new section to chapter 67.28 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 67.28 RCW to read as follows:

(1) A municipality with a population of less than 5,000 may use up to 15 percent of revenue from the prior fiscal year from the taxes imposed under this chapter for infrastructure, secondary roadways, recreational facilities, and tourist season law enforcement, subject to the limitations of this section.