HB 2195: DOT; TAT; CRUISE SHIPS; PASSENGER HEAD INFRASTRUCTURE FEE; CRUISE SHIP SPECIAL FUND

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: House
Latest Version Date: 2026-02-11

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-12: Referred to TRS/EDT, WAM/JDC.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires the Department of Transportation to assess a per passenger head infrastructure fee against cruise ships docking in the State's commercial harbors. Establishes the Cruise Ship Special Fund. Repeals existing law imposing the Transient Accommodations Tax on cruise ships, effective retroactive to 1/1/2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Discussed in Hearing