North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 73 — Richlands Occupancy Tax Authorization.

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SB 73 includes the addition of a resolution requirement for cities to create a Tourism Development Authority when implementing an occupancy tax. This change emphasizes local governance and accountability for how tax revenues are managed, ensuring that funds are used effectively to promote local tourism. By removing certain previous wording, the bill is now more streamlined, concentrating on key provisions without unnecessary complexity. This clarity helps municipalities better understand their responsibilities under the new law.

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FILED SENATE Feb 11, 2025 GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 73 Short Title:
73 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35042-MCxf-62 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF RICHLANDS TO LEVY AN OCCUPANCY TAX.
Rules and Operations of the Senate February 12, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF RICHLANDS TO LEVY AN OCCUPANCY TAX.
– When the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Richlands adopts a resolution levying a room occupancy tax under this act, it shall also adopt a resolution creating a city Tourism Development *DRS35042-MCxf-62* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Authority, which shall be a public authority under the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act.
– When the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Richlands adopts a resolution levying a room occupancytax under this act, it shall also adopt a resolution creating a cityTourism Development *S73-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Authority, which shall be a public authority under the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act.
– The Authority shall report quarterly and at the close of thefiscalyeartotheBoardofAldermenoftheTownofRichlandsonitsreceiptsandexpenditures for the preceding quarter and for the year in such detail as the Board of Aldermen may require.
– The Authority shall report quarterly and at the close of thefiscal yeartotheBoardofAldermenoftheTownofRichlandsonitsreceipts andexpenditures for the preceding quarter and for the year in such detail as the Board of Aldermen may require.
– Subsection (c) of this section applies to all cities that levy an occupancy tax.
– Subsection (c) of this section applies to all cities that levy an occupancytax.
To the extent subsection (c) conflicts with any provision of a local act, subsection (c) supersedes that provision.
To the extent subsection (c) conflicts with anyprovision of a local act, subsection (c) supersedes that provision.
The remainder of this section applies only to Beech Mountain District W, to the Cities of Belmont, Burlington, Conover, Eden, Elizabeth City, Gastonia, Goldsboro, Graham, Greensboro, Hickory, High Point, Indian Trail, Jacksonville, Kings Mountain, Lake Santeetlah, Lenoir, Lexington, Lincolnton, Lowell, Lumberton, Mebane, Monroe, Mount Airy, Mount Holly, Reidsville, Roanoke Rapids, Salisbury, Sanford, Shelby, Statesville, Washington, and Wilmington, to the Towns of Ahoskie, Beech Mountain, Benson, Bermuda Run, Blowing Rock, Boiling Springs, Boone, Burgaw, Carolina Beach, Carrboro, Cooleemee,Cramerton,Dallas,Dobson,Elkin,Elon,FontanaDam,FourOaks,Franklin,Grover, Hillsborough, Jefferson, Jonesville, Kenly, Kure Beach, Lansing, Leland, McAdenville, Mocksville, Mooresville,Murfreesboro,North Topsail Beach, Pembroke, Pilot Mountain, Ranlo, Richlands, Robbinsville, Selma, Smithfield, St.
The remainder of this section applies only to Beech Mountain District W, to the Cities of Belmont, Burlington, Conover, Eden, Elizabeth City, Gastonia, Goldsboro, Graham, Greensboro, Hickory, High Point, Indian Trail, Jacksonville, Kings Mountain, Lake Santeetlah, Lenoir, Lexington, Lincolnton, Lowell, Lumberton, Mebane, Monroe, Mount Airy, Mount Holly, Reidsville, Roanoke Rapids, Salisbury, Sanford, Shelby, Statesville, Washington, and Wilmington, to the Towns of Ahoskie, Beech Mountain, Benson, Bermuda Run, Blowing Rock, Boiling Springs, Boone, Burgaw, Carolina Beach, Carrboro, Cooleemee,Cramerton,Dallas,Dobson,Elkin,Elon,FontanaDam,FourOaks,Franklin,Grover, Hillsborough, Jefferson, Jonesville, Kenly, Kure Beach, Lansing, Leland, McAdenville, Mocksville, Mooresville,Murfreesboro,North Topsail Beach,Pembroke, Pilot Mountain, Ranlo, Richlands, Robbinsville, Selma, Smithfield, St.
Pauls, Swansboro, Troutman, Tryon, West Jefferson,WrightsvilleBeach, Yadkinville, Yanceyville, to themunicipalitiesin Avery and Brunswick Counties, to Clayton District C, Saluda District D, and Stallings District S." SECTION 4.
Pauls, Swansboro, Troutman, Tryon, West Jefferson,WrightsvilleBeach, Yadkinville, Yanceyville, to themunicipalitiesin Averyand Brunswick Counties, to Clayton District C, Saluda District D, and Stallings District S." SECTION 4.
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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (178)

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Who sponsors SB 73?
SB 73 is sponsored by Michael A. Lazzara (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 73?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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