Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1765: Authorizes Washington County to submit a question to the voters on a transient guest tax for tourism purposes
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 67, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to transient guest taxes for tourism. Section A. Chapter 67, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 67.1014, to read as follows: 67.1014. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "County", a county with more than twenty-two thousand but fewer than twenty-five thousand inhabitants and with a county seat with more than two thousand three hundred but fewer than four thousand inhabitants; (2) "Transient guests", a person or persons who occupy a room or rooms in a hotel or mote.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 67, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to transient guest taxes for tourism. Section A. Chapter 67, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 67.1014, to read as follows: 67.1014. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "County", a county with more than twenty-two thousand but fewer than twenty-five thousand inhabitants and with a county seat with more than two thousand three hundred but fewer than four thousand inhabitants; (2) "Transient guests", a person or persons who occupy a room or rooms in a hotel or motel for thirty-one days or less during any calendar quarter. 2. (1) The governing body of a county may impose a tax on the charges for all sleeping rooms paid by the transient guests of hotels or motels situated in the county or a portion thereof. (2) Such tax (b) Be in addition to the charge for the sleeping room and shall be in addition to any and all other taxes; and (c) Be stated separately from all other charges and taxes. (3) The proceeds of such tax shall be used by the county solely for funding the promotion of tourism. EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is …
Sponsors
- Michael McGirl (R) · primary sponsor