HB 2156 Summary

• Amends state law to prohibit cities and counties from banning vacation rentals or short-term rentals, while allowing regulation for health, safety, zoning, and nuisance purposes.

• Requires online lodging marketplaces to verify that vacation rental owners comply with local licensing requirements and $500,000 minimum liability insurance before displaying advertisements, with civil penalties up to $500 per night's rent for non-compliance after 30 days.

• Establishes permit/license application requirements capped at $250, mandatory emergency contact information from owners, and notification of adjacent property owners before offering rentals.

• Allows cities and counties to suspend permits for three violations within 12 months or one serious violation (felony, serious injury, sex offender housing, or non-residential use), with civil penalties of $500-$3,500 per violation.

• Provides a transition period allowing existing online marketplace advertisements to remain without compliance verification until June 30, 2025, when full compliance with new requirements becomes mandatory.