Substitute House Bill No. 7238 establishes a working group tasked with studying the creation of a state short-term rental registry. The study will focus on various aspects, including the information to be collected from short-term rental owners, the frequency of updates, minimizing administrative burdens, public access to the registry, potential registration fees, penalties for non-compliance, and safety or health standards applicable to short-term rentals. Additionally, the group will explore whether municipalities should have the authority to impose local taxes on short-term rental properties.

The working group will consist of key legislative members, state officials, representatives from regional councils and municipalities, as well as short-term rental owners or operators. The cochairpersons will be from the finance, revenue, and bonding committee, and the group is required to submit its findings and recommendations by January 1, 2026. The bill does not impose any fiscal impact on the state or municipalities, as the working group is expected to operate within existing expertise. The new legal language includes the establishment of the working group and the specific areas of study, while no deletions from current law are noted.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 12-408h