Lodging charge — Additional charge — Program review.
RCW 35.101.058
in effectEach tourism promotion area must conduct a program review of the additional tourism promotion area charge established in RCW 35.101.057 . The review must be completed and submitted to the appropriate committees of the legislature by January 1, 2026. The review must: (1) Analyze how tourism promotion area charge funds were used during the period when the additional charge was imposed; (2) Identify additional marketing and promotional measures conducted or purchased with additional funds beyond the current two dollar charge; (3) Assess whether additional tourism promotion area charges above two dollars contributed to an actual increase in the number of tourists, as defined in RCW 35.101.010 ; and (4) Assess the average additional cost per visit per tourist due to additional tourism promotion area charges above two dollars.
Each tourism promotion area must conduct a program review of the additional tourism promotion area charge established in RCW 35.101.057 . The review must be completed and submitted to the appropriate committees of the legislature by January 1, 2026. The review must:
(1) Analyze how tourism promotion area charge funds were used during the period when the additional charge was imposed;
(2) Identify additional marketing and promotional measures conducted or purchased with additional funds beyond the current two dollar charge;
(3) Assess whether additional tourism promotion area charges above two dollars contributed to an actual increase in the number of tourists, as defined in RCW 35.101.010 ; and
(4) Assess the average additional cost per visit per tourist due to additional tourism promotion area charges above two dollars.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=35.101&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026