Daily Regulatory Notes 11/26/2025
Cities address STRs. Florida considers new rules; New York introduces Intro. 0948; Riverhead, NY weighs amendments; Kearney, NE reviews code changes; Princeton; NJ introduces ordinance; Oxford, MS approves resolution. READ MORE.
Florida
Florida lawmakers are considering new safety rules for short-term rentals after a Scripps News investigation revealed numerous child drownings in vacation home pools.
Senate Bill 608, filed by Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith, would require STR owners seeking new or renewed licenses to install at least one approved pool safety feature, such as alarms, covers, or self-latching devices. The proposal would also allow the state to suspend or revoke licenses if properties fail to comply. The bill expands existing pool safety requirements that currently apply only to homes built after 2000.
If adopted, the measure would take effect in July, with the 2026 legislative session beginning in January.
New York
New York City is considering Intro. 0948, a proposal that would partially roll back Local Law 18’s strict short-term rental limits.
The bill would allow owners of one- and two-family homes to rent for fewer than 30 days to up to four adult guests without being on-site. Supporters argue it would help homeowners and reopen the market after listings plunged following the 2023 rules. Opponents warn it could raise rents and displace long-term tenants.
"[Intro 948A] was drafted by NYC homeowners, not corporations, [...] applies exclusively to natural persons in their primary residences and maintains every single prohibition on commercial short-term rentals."
— Homeowners for Financial Empowerment (@HFE_NYC) November 25, 2025
Intro 948A is by homeowners, for homeowners. Cc: @NYCCouncil…
Riverhead is weighing amendments to its short-term rental code that would make enforcement easier and allow prosecutors to rely on online listings, reviews, and visible turnover as evidence of illegal rentals under 30 days.
The proposal would sharply raise fines, enable immediate permit revocations, and allow civil penalties of up to $5,000 per day. Public comments on the amendments will remain open until Friday.
Kearney planners are still reviewing code changes that would establish permits and regulations for short-term rentals while updating rules for downtown residential units.
Staff said the STR permitting system would help address enforcement issues and ensure hotel occupation taxes are properly collected. A subcommittee examined STR policies in other communities and added an appeal process to the proposal. The amendments were continued to the December meeting for further discussion.
Princeton is introducing a new short-term rental ordinance that would require STR operators to use the property as their principal residence.
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The proposal follows concerns outlined by the town’s STR workgroup, which warned that unregulated short-term rentals can reduce local housing supply and fuel speculative investment. Existing non-principal STRs would be given a three-year phase-out period to convert to long-term rentals or become owner-occupied.
Oxford’s Board of Aldermen has approved a resolution confirming that short-term rentals must collect and remit the hotel/motel tax under a Mississippi law that took effect July 1.
Senate Bill 2805 expands the definition of “hotel” to include booking platforms like Airbnb and VRBO. These platforms must now collect state sales tax and any local hotel taxes on total charges, including fees.
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