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DelawareSB 51153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)SenateWALLET

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

Sponsored By: David L. Wilson (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Harrington can add up to 3% lodging tax

The City of Harrington can charge a lodging tax of up to 3% of the room rent. It applies to hotel, motel, and tourist home rooms within the city. This is on top of the state lodging tax. Lodging businesses must collect and send the tax to the city. The authority is effective March 4, 2024.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David L. Wilson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Shannon Morris

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 12 • No: 1

Senate vote • 5/8/2025

Defeated (2/3 required)

Yes: 12 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. SS 1 for SB 51 - Signed by Governor

    7/30/2025Governor

  2. SS 1 for SB 51 - Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

    6/17/2025House

  3. SS 1 for SB 51 - Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 5 On Its Merits

    6/11/2025House

  4. SS 1 for SB 51 - Assigned to Administration Committee in House

    5/20/2025House

  5. SS 1 for SB 51 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NOT VOTING

    5/15/2025Senate

  6. Substituted in Senate by SS 1 for SB 51

    5/15/2025Senate

  7. Reconsidered in Senate

    5/15/2025Senate

  8. Defeated By Senate. Votes: 12 YES 1 NO 8 ABSENT

    5/8/2025Senate

  9. Reported Out of Committee (Elections & Government Affairs) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits

    4/17/2025Senate

  10. Introduced and Assigned to Elections & Government Affairs Committee in Senate

    1/23/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Current

    1/23/2025

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