S.B. 2922 Summary

• Replaces misdemeanor criminal penalties for failing to register as a transient accommodations operator with a civil citation and fine structure ($500 per day for first violation, $1,000 for second, $5,000 for third and subsequent violations).

• Requires operators and brokers to display registration information and local contact details (name, phone number, email) at their business locations and in all advertisements, with violations subject to the same civil fine structure.

• Expands the definition of "operator" to include any person collecting receipts defined as gross rental proceeds, and clarifies that advertising a transient accommodation constitutes "engaging in the business" requiring registration.

• Changes registration from a per-property fee to a one-time fee ($5 for 1-5 units, $15 for 6+ units or brokers), with no additional fees for acquiring more units after initial registration.

• Removes language specifying that returns be sent to specific taxation district offices, streamlining administrative procedures and making various technical corrections to statutory language.