An act providing an appropriation from the Tourism Advertising Revolving Fund to the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority, the Office of the Governor,
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Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Festival cleanup and parade coverage funding
The law provides $500,000 to the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority for festivals in Fiscal Year Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026. It also provides $100,000 to the Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting System to cover festival parades territory-wide. The funds come from the Tourism Advertising Revolving Fund.
One-year $45.6M tourism fund appropriation
The law appropriates $45.6 million from the Tourism Advertising Revolving Fund for Fiscal Year Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026. The money is distributed among listed U.S. Virgin Islands agencies for tourism programs, operations, and public-facing activities, including festivals and broadcasting. This one-year funding supports the specific line items named in the act.
Tourism Department gets $39M for operations
The law appropriates $39 million from the Tourism Advertising Revolving Fund to the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism for Fiscal Year Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026. It funds personnel ($2,602,727), fringe benefits ($1,134,774), supplies ($522,000), other services and charges ($33,495,499), utilities ($245,000), and greeters territory-wide ($1,000,000). The money pays for operating costs, maintenance, supplies, equipment, and related tourism work.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
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Cosponsors
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Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Enacted
10/1/2025legislatureTo Governor
9/19/2025legislatureFloor
9/17/2025legislatureRules
9/15/2025legislatureIntroduced
9/10/2025legislature
Bill Text
Enacted Act
10/1/2025
Bill Text
9/10/2025
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