Bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Relating to: local regulation of the short-term rental of residential dwellings.
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- Introduced, stopped here
- Passes Senate, not reached
- Passes Assembly, not reached
- Governor signs, not reached
- Law, not reached
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What this bill does
Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau
Current law limits a political subdivision’s authority to regulate the short term rental of residences. Specifically, under current law, a political subdivision may not prohibit the rental of a residence for seven consecutive days or longer and, in general, may not limit the rental of certain residential properties to fewer than 180 days in a year. This bill eliminates these limitations on a political subdivision’s authority.
Sponsors
Registered lobbying interests · 1
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Full history
- Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Larson and Dassler-Alfheim; cosponsored by Representatives Palmeri, Clancy, Snodgrass, Stubbs, Sinicki, Moore Omokunde, Madison, Spaude and Miresse
- Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry
- Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor
- Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1