Weekly Regulatory Briefing (11) 03/13/2026

🏡Top Stories This Week

• Miami, FL: A Florida law firm has launched a legal resource center focused on injuries occurring at short-term rentals listed on platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo.

🌍 Regional Highlights

• Hawaii: Lawmakers in Hawaii are advancing legislation that would strengthen enforcement against illegal short-term rentals by allowing counties to use time-stamped screenshots of listings on platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo as evidence in regulatory cases.
• Idaho: The Idaho Senate has approved HB 583 in a 23–12 vote, moving forward a proposal that would restrict local governments from creating ordinances that regulate short-term rentals unless tied to public safety issues.
• Oregon: A new statewide tax increase approved by lawmakers in Oregon will raise the lodging tax rate from 1.5% to 2.75% under  House Bill 4134, generating about $38 million to support wildlife conservation efforts and compensate ranchers for livestock losses caused by wolves.
• Arizona: The Arizona House of Representatives has passed HB 2429, a bill that would provide cities with modest new tools to oversee short-term rentals while stopping short of granting broader regulatory authority sought by many communities.

📜 New Ordinances Approved

• McKinney, TX: The McKinney City Council has approved an ordinance establishing a mandatory annual registration program for short-term rentals.
• Skokie, IL: The village board in Skokie has adopted a new ordinance regulating short-term rentals through an 18-month pilot program running from May 2027 through October 2027.
• North Bergen, NJ: Leaders in North Bergen have approved new regulations restricting short-term rentals to owner-occupied properties and limiting activity to 60 nights annually.
• Solvang, CA: The city council in Solvang has unanimously adopted a new ordinance restricting short-term vacation rentals primarily to the Village Mixed-Use district and capping the total number of permitted units at 40.
• Annapolis, MD: The Annapolis City Council has approved a one-year moratorium on new short-term rental licenses for properties that are not owner-occupied in Annapolis.

💬 Catch Up on Discussions

• Orlando, FL: Record tourism activity in Orange County is generating higher tax revenue from short-term lodging, with January collections reaching roughly $35.3 million in Tourist Development Tax receipts.
• Laconia, NH: Officials in Laconia are advancing changes to the city’s short-term rental ordinance after the Planning Board voted 4–1 to recommend the amendments to City Council.
• Santa Barbara, CA: Officials in Santa Barbara are moving a long-debated short-term rental ordinance forward after the Santa Barbara Planning Commission voted 4–2 to advance the proposal to the Santa Barbara City Council despite unresolved details.
• Saratoga Springs, NY: Officials in Saratoga Springs have begun issuing short-term rental licenses following the rollout of a program created under a city law approved in December 2024 that requires operators to register their properties and obtain permits.
• Los Angeles, CA: The approach of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is driving new short-term rental activity around Los Angeles, where matches will be held at SoFi Stadium and more than 150,000 additional visitors are expected.
• Foxborough, MA: Communities around Foxborough are warning residents that local zoning rules may prohibit listing homes as short-term rentals during upcoming matches at Gillette Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
• Greenville County, SC: Short-term rentals have become the focus of new regulatory discussions in Greenville County after residents near Paris Mountain reported increased noise, parties, and traffic tied to vacation rental activity.
• New York City, NY: Officials in New York City are rejecting calls to relax short-term rental regulations as the city prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
• Santa Barbara, CA: The Santa Barbara Planning Commission has advanced a proposed ordinance that would regulate short-term vacation rentals in Santa Barbara, sending the measure to the city council for consideration later this spring.
• Bath, WV: A tourism update presented to the Bath Town Council shows lodging demand continuing to grow in Berkeley Springs, with occupancy tax revenue rising 6.6% in fiscal year 2025.
• Salem, OR: The Salem City Council has voted 6–3 to move forward with a proposal that would add a 2% tourism promotion fee to short-term rentals in Salem.
• Birmingham, AL: Officials in Birmingham are drafting a new ordinance that could restrict short-term rental properties following complaints from residents about crime and neighborhood disturbances tied to some vacation rentals.
• Wellfleet, MA: Officials in Wellfleet are considering a new bylaw that would introduce tighter rules for short-term rentals ahead of the town’s annual meeting in May.
• Monroe County, IN: Local officials in Monroe County are monitoring short-term rental trends and weighing possible regulations as tourism tax data shows mixed signals.
• Arlington, TX: With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching, leaders in Arlington are outlining plans to enforce short-term rental regulations as the city prepares to host nine matches at AT&T Stadium.
• Galveston, TX: Tourism officials in Galveston are reassessing hotel occupancy tax projections after collections for fiscal year 2025 fell about $1.75 million short of expectations.
• Richardson, TX: The City Council in Richardson is considering tightening short-term rental regulations after residents voiced concerns about the number of rentals in some neighborhoods.

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📅 Future Meetings and Public Hearings/Comments:

• Ridgefield, CT: The Planning and Zoning Commission in Ridgefield is preparing to hold public hearings on proposed zoning changes that would introduce new regulations for short-term rentals.

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