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Committee approves bill to require airport agreements for peer-to-peer car rentals after testimony from operators and airports
Summary
The Senate transportation committee advanced legislation to require peer-to-peer car-sharing platforms to secure airport agreements and meet safety, parking and insurance conditions after testimony from Turo and multiple airport operators; the measure passed on a voice vote.
Lance Eads, a state senator sponsoring Senate Bill 686, asked the committee to advance legislation that would require peer-to-peer car-sharing operators to secure agreements with airports before operating on airport property. He said the change would level the playing field and improve passenger safety.
Turo representative Dustin Bridal told the committee the company has been negotiating with Little Rock and Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) but “there is not agreement in place yet.” Bridal said sticking points include airport demands for parking spaces, limits on the number of vehicles allowed to operate, a surety bond, and a proposed revenue share. “They want…
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