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Committee approves amendment and reports bill on RV-park transient guests to full Senate
Summary
Senate Bill 718, addressing operators’ authority to remove transient guests from recreational-vehicle parks, was amended with language previously adopted by the full Senate and reported favorably; committee members noted a pending precise definition of 'transient guest.'
A Senate committee voted to report Senate Bill 718 favorably to the full Senate after adopting an amendment that adds language previously approved by the full Senate in April 2024 addressing squatters and tenant issues.
Committee discussion focused on the bill’s scope for recreational‑vehicle parks and a pending definition of "transient guest." Senator Garrett and other members said the change is intended to give park operators a mechanism to remove individuals who remain after a lease or contract ends. Members discussed whether the term describes a guest of the RV owner or the RV owner themselves; Senator Garrett said staff are finalizing the transient‑guest definition and suggested offering that language on the Senate floor.
The chair noted the amendment mirrors language adopted on the Senate floor in 2024 and the committee adopted the amendment and then voted to report S.718 favorably as amended. Senators agreed additional work may be needed on landlord‑tenant law to address broader tenancy issues beyond the RV‑park context.
