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LouisianaSB 432025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

TAX/LOCAL: Provides for occupancy taxes levied by the governing authority for St. Tammany Parish. (8/1/25)

Sponsored By: Patrick McMath (Republican)

Became Law

Municipal, Parochial and Cultural AffairsLocal and Municipal Affairs

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

St. Tammany directs taxes toward business growth

Beginning August 1, 2025, the St. Tammany Parish Tourist and Convention Commission must transfer part of its lodging tax collections. The St. Tammany Parish Development District receives 25% of revenue from only the portion of the rate above 3%. This transfer is required even when other laws conflict. The District must use the money for business development, business attraction, and economic development marketing promoting tourism, growth, and investment. The law sets no total funding amount and provides no direct household payments.

Higher lodging tax cap in St. Tammany

Beginning August 1, 2025, the St. Tammany Parish Tourist and Convention Commission’s lodging tax cap rises from 3% to 4%. The tax covers hotel rooms, motel rooms, and overnight camping facilities within the Commission’s jurisdiction. The rate cannot exceed 4% of the rent or fee charged. The law does not require a rate increase. Guests pay more only if the Commission sets its rate above 3%.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Patrick McMath

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 134 • No: 10

House vote • 6/2/2025

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 89, nays 6. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

Yes: 89 • No: 6

House vote • 5/22/2025

Reported favorably

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/6/2025

Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 4 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

Yes: 34 • No: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.

    6/4/2025Senate

  2. Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.

    6/3/2025Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House.

    6/3/2025House

  4. Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 89, nays 6. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

    6/2/2025House

  5. Received from the House without amendments.

    6/2/2025Senate

  6. Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.

    5/28/2025House

  7. Scheduled for floor debate on 06/02/2025.

    5/28/2025House

  8. Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

    5/27/2025House

  9. Reported favorably (11-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

    5/22/2025House

  10. Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs.

    5/7/2025House

  11. Read by title, passed by a vote of 34 yeas and 4 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

    5/6/2025Senate

  12. Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.

    5/6/2025House

  13. Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.

    5/5/2025Senate

  14. Reported with amendments.

    4/30/2025Senate

  15. Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.

    4/14/2025Senate

  16. Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs.

    3/31/2025Senate

  17. Becomes Act No. 468 without the Governor's signature.

    7/1/2024Senate

  18. Effective date 8/1/2025.

    7/1/2024Senate

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