The proposed bill amends existing Idaho law to establish the "Tourism Revenue Protection Act," which aims to safeguard tourism revenue by regulating short-term rentals and vacation rentals. The bill 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. It emphasizes the importance of protecting tourism revenue and promotes access to short-term rentals by limiting local government authority to impose prohibitive regulations, except for necessary public health and safety measures.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new section that prohibits counties and cities from enacting ordinances that effectively ban short-term rentals, while allowing reasonable regulations that do not impose different obligations than those for single-family dwellings. It outlines the conditions under which short-term rental permits can be issued and revoked, including a nominal annual fee and compliance with local ordinances. The bill also mandates that short-term rental owners disclose certain safety equipment to prospective tenants. Furthermore, it repeals a previous section related to the regulation of short-term rentals, reinforcing the new provisions established in this act. An emergency clause is included, making the act effective on July 1, 2025.

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