The bill amends various sections of the Idaho Code to establish the "Tourism Revenue Protection Act," which aims to safeguard tourism revenue in the state. It revises the short title of the act and clarifies the legislative intent to ensure Idaho remains a prime tourism destination while enhancing income from tourism for the state and local jurisdictions. The bill emphasizes the importance of protecting tourism revenue and promotes access to short-term rentals by limiting local government authority to regulate these rentals, except for necessary public health and safety regulations.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new section, 63-1805, which outlines specific provisions regarding the regulation of short-term rentals. It prohibits counties and cities from enacting ordinances that effectively ban short-term rentals, while allowing reasonable regulations that do not impose stricter requirements than those applied to single-family homes. The bill also establishes a permitting process for short-term rentals, including a nominal fee and conditions for permit issuance and revocation. Furthermore, it mandates that short-term rental owners disclose safety equipment availability to prospective tenants. The bill repeals a previous section related to short-term rental regulation and declares an emergency for its immediate effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 63-1801, 63-1802, 67-6539