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Short‑term rentals split committee as owners cite lifelines and cities warn of housing loss
Summary
Sen. Greg Hertz’s SB 336 would classify short‑term rentals as residential uses and allow primary‑residence rentals and certain adjacent units while preserving grandfathered licensed operations; thousands testified on both sides, with owners saying STR income is essential and hotels, planners and cities warning the bill would undermine local zoning and reduce long‑term housing supply.
Sen. Greg Hertz opened the hearing on SB 336 by saying the bill defines short‑term rentals as a residential use so owners who rent their primary residences are not treated as commercial operators. The bill would allow primary‑residence rentals and certain adjacent dwellings, require compliance with state licensing and lodging‑tax requirements, and create rules for when local jurisdictions may restrict or prohibit STRs.
Proponents, many of them homeowners who rely on…
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