This bill establishes a clear distinction between residential tenants and transient guests in hotels or motels, specifically for the purpose of determining the appropriate removal actions that property owners must follow. It introduces a multi-factor test to assess whether an occupant qualifies as a tenant under the Anti-Eviction Act. Key factors include the duration of the occupant's stay, their intent to remain long-term, notification to the hotel or motel of their status, and the presence of essential living amenities. If these factors indicate a long-term residency, the occupant is classified as a tenant unless specific conditions disqualify them, such as failure to provide necessary registration information or the denial of emergency assistance benefits.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that occupants receiving or appealing for emergency assistance benefits are considered tenants while using the hotel or motel as temporary housing. However, they will lose this status if their assistance is denied or exhausted. The bill also clarifies that an occupant who does not provide required registration information will not be recognized as a tenant, unless the hotel or motel owner fails to collect this information. Overall, the legislation aims to protect long-term occupants from arbitrary removal while ensuring compliance with established legal processes.