by Paris Achen | Apr 8, 2026 | News, Regulatory News
A closely watched legal challenge to Montana’s new second-home tax will proceed through the lower courts after the Montana Supreme Court declined to take up the case on an emergency basis. In a March 31, 2026, order, the Court rejected a petition from Gov. Greg...
by Paris Achen | Mar 30, 2026 | News, Regulatory News
State legislatures nationwide are testing their power to shape the short-term rental market, targeting issues such as taxation, property rights, and local control. In 2026, Idaho and Indiana limited local governments’ power to restrict the number of short-term...
by Paris Achen | Mar 17, 2026 | News, Regulatory News
Feature: Left to right, Ricco Garcia of Airbnb Government Relations, Melissa and Jeremy Radford of the Idaho Vacation Rental Association, and IVRA Vice President Cara Hipwell. Photo courtesy of Melissa Radford.Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed one of the most sweeping...
by Paris Achen | Feb 19, 2026 | News, Regulatory News
A bill that would have allowed Colorado communities to tax vacant homes died in committee on Feb. 9, 2026, after more than four hours of testimony and concerted opposition by short-term rental activists. House Bill 1036, sponsored by Reps. Brianna Titone and Elizabeth...
by Paris Achen | Jan 30, 2026 | News, Regulatory News
A bill introduced in the Washington Legislature would allow short-term rental operators to offer adult guests a complimentary marijuana preroll. House Bill 2639, sponsored by Rep. Melanie Morgan, would permit short-term rental hosts to provide each guest age 21 or...
by Paris Achen | Jan 28, 2026 | Industry News, News, Regulatory News, Responsible Renting, Rules and Regulations
For years, many U.S. cities treated short-term rentals as a problem to be contained or eliminated altogether. But as high-stakes global events are poised to overwhelm their limited hotel capacity, a growing number of jurisdictions that severely restricted or banned...
by Paris Achen | Jan 20, 2026 | News, Regulatory News, Responsible Renting, Rules and Regulations
Across the country, bans or “effective bans” (rules so strict the activity can’t continue) on short-term rentals have reshaped visitor economies, shifted millions in spending, and triggered years of administrative and legal battles. In some cases, promised housing...
by Paris Achen | Jan 12, 2026 | News, Regulatory News
The Clark County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Jan. 6, 2026, to appeal a federal court order that suspended enforcement of the county’s short-term rental ordinance. Before the injunction, county officials had imposed daily fines of up to $10,000 and...
by Paris Achen | Jan 6, 2026 | News, Regulatory News
State legislatures across the country considered a range of legislation regulating short-term rentals in 2025. Lawmakers tested proposals on taxation, surveillance pricing, and local control, some of which are still pending in legislative chambers. Below is a year-end...
by Paris Achen | Dec 30, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
The Arizona Court of Appeals has invalidated the City of Sedona’s ban on short-term rentals in mobile home parks, reaffirming statewide protections for home-sharing. In a unanimous decision on Nov. 26, 2025, the three-judge panel held that Sedona’s attempt to bar...
