HB 419 Summary

• Authorizes transient accommodations (vacation rentals and home sharing) statewide, subject to compliance with state and county requirements, tax obligations, and permits.

• Requires all operators and plan managers to be listed on county registries that are publicly available and regularly updated, except in counties that do not regulate transient accommodation numbers or locations.

• Mandates hosting platforms collect and remit all transient accommodations tax and general excise tax to the department of taxation, and regularly disclose listings, owner names, addresses, stay lengths, and prices.

• Prohibits hosting platforms from completing bookings or collecting fees for unlisted properties or ancillary services (insurance, cleaning, property management, etc.) unless the property is on the applicable county registry.

• Establishes penalties for violations ranging from $250 to $5,000 per infraction, with each transaction counting as a separate infraction; authorizes administrative subpoenas to obtain listing information; allows the state to recover unpaid taxes and illegally obtained rental revenue.