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AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF HARRINGTON RELATING TO THE POWER TO IMPOSE AND COLLECT A LODGING TAX.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF HARRINGTON RELATING TO THE POWER TO IMPOSE AND COLLECT A LODGING TAX.

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Last action
2025-07-30
Official status
Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF HARRINGTON RELATING TO THE POWER TO IMPOSE AND COLLECT A LODGING TAX.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF HARRINGTON RELATING TO THE POWER TO IMPOSE AND COLLECT A LODGING TAX.

What This Bill Does

  • AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF HARRINGTON RELATING TO THE POWER TO IMPOSE AND COLLECT A LODGING TAX.
  • This Act is a Substitute for and differs from Senate Bill No.
  • 51 by removing the retroactive effective date.
  • This Act amends the Charter of the City of Harrington to clarify the City’s taxing powers by adding a specific power for the City Council to impose and collect a lodging tax of no more than 3% of the rent, in addition to the amount imposed by the State under Chapter 61 of Title 30, for the occupancy of any room in a hotel, motel, or tourist home, as defined under § 6101 of Title 30 of the Delaware Code, located within the boundaries of the City.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-07-30 Delaware General Assembly

    Signed by Governor

  2. 2025-06-17 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

  3. 2025-06-11 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits

  4. 2025-05-20 Delaware General Assembly

    Assigned to Administration Committee in House

  5. 2025-05-15 Delaware General Assembly

    was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 51

  6. 2025-05-15 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NOT VOTING

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF HARRINGTON RELATING TO THE POWER TO IMPOSE AND COLLECT A LODGING TAX.
This Act is a Substitute for and differs from Senate Bill No. 51 by removing the retroactive effective date.

This Act amends the Charter of the City of Harrington to clarify the City’s taxing powers by adding a specific power for the City Council to impose and collect a lodging tax of no more than 3% of the rent, in addition to the amount imposed by the State under Chapter 61 of Title 30, for the occupancy of any room in a hotel, motel, or tourist home, as defined under § 6101 of Title 30 of the Delaware Code, located within the boundaries of the City.

This Act requires a greater than majority vote for passage because § 1 of Article IX of the Delaware Constitution requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly to amend a charter issued to a municipal corporation.