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Local Legislation

This resolution would amend and expand the purpose of said legislative commission, and extend the reporting and expirations dates from March 15, 2024, to September 30, 2025, and said commission would expire on December 10, 2025.

Requires hosting platforms offering short-term rental of residential property for tourist or transient use to disclose on listings the current, valid registration number and its expiration date.

Requires hosting platforms offering short-term rental of residential property for tourist or transient use to disclose on listings the current, valid registration number and its expiration date.

Allows the department of business regulation to create an assigned registration number for any short-term rental property listed for rent on a third-party hosting platform.

Removes the municipal preemption on prohibiting the offering of residential units for tourist or transient use through a hosting platform.

Includes non-owner-occupied residential properties used for short-term rentals for tourist or transient use to be assessed as Class 2 properties on or after the assessment date of December 31, 2024.

Enables cities and towns to impose an impact fee of 2% on the total consideration charged for occupancy of a house, condominium, or other resident dwelling that is rented in its entirety for less than 31 consecutive days.

Removes the exemption from the state hotel tax for residences rented in their entirety. Effective 1/1/2025.

Removes the exemption from the state hotel tax for residences rented in their entirety. Effective 1/1/2025.

Requires hosting platforms offering short-term rental of residential property for tourist or transient use to disclose on listings the current, valid registration number and its expiration date. Would allow cities and towns to impose fees, licenses, and further regulate via ordinances.

Imposes a tax of five percent (5%) upon the rental of a house or condominium. The funds from the tax to be used exclusively for infrastructure improvements, riverine and coastal resiliency and housing.

Proposed Short-Term Rental Related Legislation in Rhode Island

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