SB 1128 (Diaz) and CS/HB 1011 (Fischer) change current law relating to vacation rentals, also known as short-term rentals (STRs). The bills:

• preempt to the state the regulation of STRs, including licensure and inspections.

• undo any local registration, inspection or licensing requirements specific to STRs adopted since 2014.

• require that any ordinances (noise, parking, trash, etc.), must be applied uniformly to all residential properties, regardless of how the property is being used.

• further clarify that local regulations cannot prohibit ALL rentals (not just STRs), impose occupancy limits on rental properties or require inspections or licensing of rentals (specific to STRs).

CS/HB 1011 was amended to add an appropriation of $1,306,368 recurring and $116,749 nonrecurring funds from the Hotels and Restaurants Trust Fund to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation for 19 full-time positions for the purpose of implementing provisions in the bill. (Cook)