SB 2698: DOT; TAT; CRUISE SHIPS; PASSENGER HEAD FEE; CRUISE SHIP SPECIAL FUND; APPROPRIATION
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2026-03-18
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-04-23: Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 816).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Version:
Requires the Department of Transportation to assess a per passenger head fee against cruise ships docking in the State's commercial harbors in addition to existing port user fees. Establishes the Cruise Ship Special Fund. Repeals existing law imposing the Transient Accommodations Tax on cruise ships, effective retroactive to 1/1/2026. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Discussed in Hearing
4MINMar 24, 2026
House Standing Committee on Tourism
53SECMar 17, 2026
House Standing Committee on Transportation
3MINMar 17, 2026
House Standing Committee on Transportation
38SECMar 4, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means
38SECMar 4, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
59SECFeb 19, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
59SECFeb 19, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Government Operations
59SECFeb 19, 2026