by Paris Achen | Sep 10, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
California’s legislature has passed Senate Bill 346, authorizing local governments to mandate that short-term rental platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo share host and property data with local governments to enhance enforcement of lodging taxes and regulations. Known as...
by Paris Achen | Sep 2, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
A federal judge has halted enforcement of some contested provisions in Clark County’s short-term rental ordinance, including a requirement that booking platforms verify that each listed property holds a valid county license. In an order issued Aug. 28, 2025, U.S....
by Paris Achen | Jul 30, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
The Montana Supreme Court has ruled that short-term rentals violate restrictive covenants in a residential subdivision in Flathead County. The ruling in Brandt v. R&R Mountain Escapes LLC, issued July 22, 2025, interpreted a set of covenants dating back to 1990...
by Paris Achen | Jul 25, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
UPDATE: The Texas Court of Appeals on Aug. 19, 2025, dismissed the City of Dallas’s motion for reconsideration of a February ruling that upheld a temporary injunction that stopped the city from enforcing its 2023 short-term rental ban and related restrictions. The...
by Paris Achen | Jun 12, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
The Town of Nantucket will appeal a Massachusetts Land Court ruling prohibiting most short-term rentals in the island’s Residential Old Historic zoning district, setting the stage for a high-stakes legal battle that could shape the future of vacation rentals across...
by Paris Achen | May 27, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
In a decision that could reshape how Idaho cities regulate vacation rentals, the Idaho Supreme Court has overturned a Lava Hot Springs ordinance prohibiting non-owner-occupied short-term rentals in residential zones. The case centered around John and Michelle...
by Paris Achen | May 1, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
In a move that could reshape Florida’s vibrant tourism industry, lawmakers have proposed dissolving the state’s local Tourist Development Councils by the end of 2025. Revenue from the state Tourist Development Tax–a bed tax collected from guests staying in...
by Paris Achen | Apr 28, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
A state lawmaker has proposed groundbreaking legislation that could make Alaska the first state to offer its Governor’s mansion as a short-term rental when not in official use. “This bill would look at the governor’s mansion as an asset that we try...
by Paris Achen | Apr 21, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
Houston, America’s fourth-largest city, has adopted its first short-term rental ordinance after months of deliberation, stakeholder feedback, and a slate of amendments. The new rules, which were unanimously passed by the Houston City Council on April 15, 2025,...
by Paris Achen | Apr 8, 2025 | News, Regulatory News
In a far-reaching win for property rights, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently rejected an application for appeal from a homeowners association that had sought to restrict short-term rentals in a Poconos planned development in violation of its governing documents....
