2021 House Bill 4722

Ban disparate regulations on Airbnb-type rentals

Introduced in the House

April 27, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-65)

To amend the law that authorizes local zoning restrictions on property owners so as to explicitly establish that short term “Airbnb” type rentals are not subject to any “special use or conditional use permit or procedure different from” other dwellings. The bill would permit local regulations on noise, advertising, traffic, nuisances, dwelling capacity, inspections, fees and taxes otherwise permitted by law.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

May 25, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 27, 2021

Substitute offered by Rep. Brad Paquette (R-78)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described. This was in turn replaced by another substitute that would permit additional restrictions on Airbnb-type rentals; see House-passed bill.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-65)

To adopt a substitute version of the bill that would permit additional restrictions on Airbnb-type rentals; see House-passed bill.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 55 to 47 (details)

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Ben Frederick (R-85)

To reconsider a previous vote on the bill.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the House 55 to 48 (details)

To allow local governments to restrict a person from doing Airbnb-type short term rentals on more than two properties within their jurisdiction, and to limit the total number of short term rentals to 30% of the local rental market. With some narrow exceptions local governments could not enforce zoning restrictions that restrict short term rentals. They could adopt regulations on noise, advertising, traffic, nuisances, dwelling capacity, inspections, fees and taxes otherwise permitted by law.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 27, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Oct. 11, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.