SB 5138 — Concerning public facilities districts.

What this bill does

Adds community-initiated equitable development to the allowable uses for certain revenues received by counties from the convention center lodging tax on short-term rentals.

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Floor votes

• House — Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 12, 2025
  62 yea · 32 nay · 4 not voting
• Senate — Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 17, 2025
  31 yea · 18 nay
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 12, 2025
  48 yea · 1 nay

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