Missouri HB1344: Authorizes a transient guest tax for tourism purposes in Lexington

What the bill says

From the enrolled text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2004 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2004H.06S To appropriate money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Revenue, the Department of Transportation, and the several divisions and programs thereof, to be expended only as provided in Article IV, Section 28 of the Constitution of Missouri, and to transfer money among certain funds for the period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. There is appropriated out of the State Treasury, to be expended only as provided in Article IV, Section 28 of the Constitution of Missouri, for the purpose of funding each department, division, agency, fund transfer, and program described herein for the item or items stated, and for no other purpose whatsoever, chargeable to the fund designated for the period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, as follows: Section 4.000. An appropriation may be comprised in whole or in part of a one-time amount, and such one-time amount shall be construed to be a component part of, and not in addition to, the stated appropriation amount. Any amount of an appropriation identified as "one-time" in this act shall not be considered an addition to any ongoing core appropriation(s) in future fiscal …

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Sponsors

• Thompson, Terry (R, 053) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2025: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. February 19, 2025: Read Second Time (H)
3. February 18, 2025: Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Common questions

What is HB1344?

HB1344 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Authorizes a transient guest tax for tourism purposes in Lexington.

What is the status of HB1344?

In committee as of May 15, 2025. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1344?

Thompson, Terry (R, 053).

Where is the official record for HB1344?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1344&year=2025&code=R