H.B. 211 Summary

• Requires transient accommodations brokers to notify operators/plan managers that properties must comply with state and county land use laws before advertising, and to obtain registration numbers, local contact information, and written compliance verification from the appropriate county agency.

• Prohibits operators or plan managers from advertising properties through brokers if they fail to provide required compliance documentation or have received written notice from a state or county authority that the property violates land use laws or county ordinances.

• Makes it unlawful for transient accommodations brokers to engage in business with non-compliant operators, plan managers, or any contracted property managers or activity providers who violate state laws or county ordinances regarding land use, taxes, and professional licenses, with violations punishable by a fine of no less than $10,000.

• Prohibits hosting platforms from providing booking services for transient vacation rentals that are not lawfully certified, registered, or permitted under applicable county ordinance, with violations punishable by a fine of no less than $10,000 and enforced by county zoning authorities.

• Expands the definition of "transient accommodations broker" to include persons and entities that "facilitate" reservations or payments for transient accommodations.