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ID S1163

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Counties and cities are prohibited from enacting ordinances that ban any type of short-term rental or vacation rental, and may only impose regulations on short-term rentals that apply equally to all single-family dwellings

  • Short-term rentals must be classified as non-transient residential uses for zoning, fire, and building code purposes, subject only to building codes adopted by the Idaho Building Code Board for residential uses

  • Local governments may require short-term rental permits with an annual fee capped at $50 per property, and may only revoke permits for non-payment or three or more ordinance violation convictions within 12 months

  • Owners must disclose to prospective tenants if the rental lacks smoke alarms in sleeping areas, fire extinguishers on every floor, or a first aid kit

  • Effective July 1, 2025, with emergency declaration; repeals existing Section 67-6539 regarding short-term rental regulation limitations

Legislative Description

Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise, remove, and establish provisions regarding the protection of tourism revenue and limiting the regulation of short-term rentals.

TOURISM REVENUE AND SHORT-TERM RENTALS

Last Action

Reported Printed; referred to Local Government & Taxation

3/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government and Taxation3/10/2025
Judiciary and Rules3/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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