Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3044: Authorizes a transient guest tax for tourism and economic development purposes in Park Hills upon voter approval
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 94, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to a city transient guest tax. Section A. Chapter 94, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 94.456, to read as follows: 94.456. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "City", a city with more than eight thousand but fewer than nine thousand inhabitants and located in a county with more than sixty thousand but fewer than seventy 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 dur.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 94, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to a city transient guest tax. Section A. Chapter 94, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 94.456, to read as follows: 94.456. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "City", a city with more than eight thousand but fewer than nine thousand inhabitants and located in a county with more than sixty thousand but fewer than seventy 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 city may impose a tax on the charges for all sleeping rooms paid by the transient guests of hotels or motels situated in the city 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 city for promotion of tourism and related economic development purposes. EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is …
Sponsors
- Becky Laubinger (R, 117) · primary sponsor