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Committee deadlocks on bill letting nearby residents sue to enjoin illegal short-term rentals after heated testimony
Summary
Senate Bill 225, which would allow residents within 300 feet to seek injunctive relief against allegedly unlicensed short-term rentals, drew opposition from industry groups and hosts and failed to pass the committee after tie votes and debate over local enforcement and court jurisdiction.
Lawmakers debated and ultimately did not advance a bill that would create a private cause of action to enjoin short-term rental operations alleged to be operating without required local permits.
Senate Bill 225, introduced by Senator DuPlessis, would let an “interested party” living within 300 feet of a property seek injunctive or declaratory relief in district court to stop alleged illegal short-term rental activity if local enforcement did not resolve the claimed violations. The sponsor described the measure as a targeted “tool in the toolbox” to curb unlicensed short-term rentals and protect neighborhoods, and said the bill provides for awarding attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party to deter frivolous suits.
Why this matters: Supporters argued the…
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