AB-017: Bill 17: Fiscal Measures Statutes Amendment Act, 2026

Hotels, motels, short-term rental operators, and any other accommodation providers across Alberta will need to start collecting and remitting a higher tourism levy — up from 4% to 6% — on bookings made after March 31, 2026, which means updating point-of-sale systems, pricing displays, and remittance processes. Data centre operators and co-location facility owners in Alberta will see changes to how their electricity-based levy is calculated, with the removal of an exemption for facilities not connected to the power grid. Alberta credit unions face a range of operational and governance changes, including new liquidity standards set by the Corporation rather than Central's own bylaws, expanded examination powers, and relaxed requirements around general meeting participation and document delivery by email. Employers sponsoring defined benefit pension plans, particularly multi-employer and negotiated cost plans, will have new options and obligations around purchasing annuities for members and handling plan wind-ups, affecting HR and payroll administration for businesses of all sizes with unionized or long-service workforces.