Monitoring the SessionSB 286
Filed
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the applicability and rates of that tax in certain counties.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
This bill lets one county, the one that contains the intersection of U.S. Highway 287 and State Highway 70, charge a county hotel occupancy tax.
This bill lets one county, the one that contains the intersection of U.S. Highway 287 and State Highway 70, charge a county hotel occupancy tax. It touches hotels and hotel guests in that county. Guests can be charged up to 7 percent of the room price, or up to 2 percent if the hotel already sits in or near a city that charges its own hotel tax.
90R-SB286 · 2026-11-09
relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the applicability and rates of that tax in certain counties.
This bill lets one county, the one that contains the intersection of U.S. Highway 287 and State Highway 70, charge a county hotel occupancy tax.
This bill lets one county, the one that contains the intersection of U.S. Highway 287 and State Highway 70, charge a county hotel occupancy tax. It touches hotels and hotel guests in that county. Guests can be charged up to 7 percent of the room price, or up to 2 percent if the hotel already sits in or near a city that charges its own hotel tax.
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No fiscal note in the loaded record.
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Not tied to this bill.
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
$60,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 13, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100983698, 101007598, 101030579, 101072377.
$35,000.00
Also funds 25 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 23, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Mar 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100983698, 101057700.
$25,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on Nov 23, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Nov 23, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100983698.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$60,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 13, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100983698, 101007598, 101030579, 101072377.
$35,000.00
Also funds 25 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 23, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Mar 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100983698, 101057700.
$25,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on Nov 23, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Nov 23, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100983698.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Rep. Jetton, different lead author · Became law, effective Sep 1, 2023 · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Jun 13, 2023: Effective on 9/1/23
Relating to authorizing certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the applicability and rates of that tax in certain counties.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas Senate · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 S Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:41 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
DONLEY COUNTY (GQ9H9)
Taxation--County
Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
The text as introduced · 249 words
90R2694 CJD-D By: Perry S.B. No. 286 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the applicability and rates of that tax in certain counties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 352.002, Tax Code, is amended by adding Subsection (gg) to read as follows: (gg) The commissioners court of a county that contains an intersection of United States Highway 287 and State Highway 70 may impose a tax as provided by Subsection (a). SECTION 2. Section 352.003, Tax Code, is amended by adding Subsection (ff) to read as follows: (ff) The tax rate in a county authorized to impose the tax under Section 352.002(gg) may not exceed seven percent of the price paid for a room in a hotel, except that the tax rate may not exceed two percent of the price paid for a room in a hotel if the hotel is located in: (1) a municipality that imposes a tax under Chapter 351 applicable to the hotel; or (2) the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality that imposes a tax under Section 351.0025 applicable to the hotel. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2027.