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1 Tax on Meals and Rooms; Definitions. Amend RSA 78-A:3 to read as follows:
XV. "Permanent resident" means any occupant who has occupied any room in a hotel for at least 185 consecutive days .
2 New Section; Taxation. Amend RSA 78-A by inserting after section 26 the following new section:
78-A:27 Taxation on Certain Classifications of Occupants.
I. A permanent residence shall be determined at the time an occupancy is initiated and shall not arise afterward, even if the initial term of occupancy is extended so that the total term of occupancy is more than 30 consecutive days.
II. When a taxable occupancy is extended such that it exceeds 30 consecutive days, only the first 30 days of the occupancy shall be taxable.
III. When an occupancy of a person deemed a permanent resident is shortened to not more than 30 days, that occupancy shall become taxable.
3 Applicability. This act shall apply to all taxable periods ending on or after January 1, 2027.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 Tax on Meals and Rooms; Definitions. Amend RSA 78-A:3 to read as follows:
XV. "Permanent resident" means any occupant who has made an agreement to occupy any room in a hotel for more than 30 consecutive days .
2 New Section; Taxation. Amend RSA 78-A by inserting after section 26 the following new section:
78-A:27 Taxation on Certain Classifications of Occupants.
I. A permanent residence shall be determined at the time an occupancy is initiated and shall not arise afterward, even if the initial term of occupancy is extended so that the total term of occupancy is more than 30 consecutive days.
II. When a taxable occupancy is extended such that it exceeds 30 consecutive days, only the first 30 days of the occupancy shall be taxable.
III. When an occupancy of a person deemed a permanent resident is shortened to not more than 30 days, that occupancy shall become taxable.
3 Applicability. This act shall apply to all taxable periods ending on or after January 1, 2027.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.