tag:strwatch.ai,2026:changes Dated short-term-rental rule changes from reviewed city records, plus automated detections of content changes at the official sources we watch (labeled, pending review). Free to use and cite with attribution to STRWatch (strwatch.ai). Educational information, not legal advice. Every requirement and tax entry links an official source URL; each city record carries a sources-checked date (review bar: schema validation plus sampled live checks against the linked sources — not a claim-by-claim audit) and an open needs_review list for anything we could not verify rather than guessed. Rules change between checks — verify with the linked authority before acting. 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z STRWatch (Laniakea Technologies LLC)https://strwatch.ai tag:strwatch.ai,2026:watch:2026-07-20:06e1f767 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Automated weekly check detected a content change at an official source our dataset cites: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleIX/Chapter64G/Section3 Cited by: Boston, MA. Several pages on this domain changed by an identical amount in this check — the signature of a site-wide template or banner change rather than a rule change. Detection is not interpretation — this may be a page redesign rather than a rule change. Confirmed changes graduate to the city pages and the change wire (https://strwatch.ai/changes/). tag:strwatch.ai,2026:watch:2026-07-20:080ee13d 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Automated weekly check detected a content change at an official source our dataset cites: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacodefull/title58.1/chapter38/article6/ Cited by: Virginia Beach, VA. Several pages on this domain changed by an identical amount in this check — the signature of a site-wide template or banner change rather than a rule change. Detection is not interpretation — this may be a page redesign rather than a rule change. Confirmed changes graduate to the city pages and the change wire (https://strwatch.ai/changes/). tag:strwatch.ai,2026:watch:2026-07-20:09d51c19 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Automated weekly check detected a content change at an official source our dataset cites: https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Business-Licensing/Business-licenses/Short-term-rentals/Short-term-rental-FAQ Cited by: Denver, CO. Several pages on this domain changed by an identical amount in this check — the signature of a site-wide template or banner change rather than a rule change. Detection is not interpretation — this may be a page redesign rather than a rule change. Confirmed changes graduate to the city pages and the change wire (https://strwatch.ai/changes/). tag:strwatch.ai,2026:watch:2026-07-20:0c9ca145 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Automated weekly check detected a content change at an official source our dataset cites: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5576&Year=2025 Cited by: Seattle, WA. Detection is not interpretation — this may be a page redesign rather than a rule change. Confirmed changes graduate to the city pages and the change wire (https://strwatch.ai/changes/). tag:strwatch.ai,2026:watch:2026-07-20:12030ec8 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Automated weekly check detected a content change at an official source our dataset cites: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title58.1/chapter38/section58.1-3826/ Cited by: Virginia Beach, VA. Several pages on this domain changed by an identical amount in this check — the signature of a site-wide template or banner change rather than a rule change. Detection is not interpretation — this may be a page redesign rather than a rule change. Confirmed changes graduate to the city pages and the change wire (https://strwatch.ai/changes/). tag:strwatch.ai,2026:watch:2026-07-20:178d289c 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Automated weekly check detected a content change at an official source our dataset cites: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXXII/Chapter175/Section4F Cited by: Boston, MA. Several pages on this domain changed by an identical amount in this check — the signature of a site-wide template or banner change rather than a rule change. Detection is not interpretation — this may be a page redesign rather than a rule change. Confirmed changes graduate to the city pages and the change wire (https://strwatch.ai/changes/). tag:strwatch.ai,2026:watch:2026-07-20:1db1a914 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Automated weekly check detected a content change at an official source our dataset cites: https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Business-Licensing/Business-licenses/Short-term-rentals/Short-term-rentals-laws-rules-regulations Cited by: Denver, CO. Several pages on this domain changed by an identical amount in this check — the signature of a site-wide template or banner change rather than a rule change. Detection is not interpretation — this may be a page redesign rather than a rule change. Confirmed changes graduate to the city pages and the change wire (https://strwatch.ai/changes/). tag:strwatch.ai,2026:watch:2026-07-20:34f34d07 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Automated weekly check detected a content change at an official source our dataset cites: https://nola.gov/next/short-term-rental-administration/home/ Cited by: New Orleans, LA. Detection is not interpretation — this may be a page redesign rather than a rule change. Confirmed changes graduate to the city pages and the change wire (https://strwatch.ai/changes/). tag:strwatch.ai,2026:watch:2026-07-20:37f525c5 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Automated weekly check detected a content change at an official source our dataset cites: https://nola.gov/next/short-term-rental-administration/topics/overview-of-short-term-rentals-in-new-orleans/ Cited by: New Orleans, LA. Several pages on this domain changed by an identical amount in this check — the signature of a site-wide template or banner change rather than a rule change. Detection is not interpretation — this may be a page redesign rather than a rule change. Confirmed changes graduate to the city pages and the change wire (https://strwatch.ai/changes/). tag:strwatch.ai,2026:watch:2026-07-20:43cd0698 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Automated weekly check detected a content change at an official source our dataset cites: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/revenue/resources/tax-types-and-information/sales-use-and-hotel-occupancy-tax Cited by: Philadelphia, PA. Detection is not interpretation — this may be a page redesign rather than a rule change. Confirmed changes graduate to the city pages and the change wire (https://strwatch.ai/changes/). tag:strwatch.ai,2026:watch:2026-07-20:5657b358 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Automated weekly check detected a content change at an official source our dataset cites: https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Business-Licensing/Business-licenses/Short-term-rentals Cited by: Denver, CO. Several pages on this domain changed by an identical amount in this check — the signature of a site-wide template or banner change rather than a rule change. Detection is not interpretation — this may be a page redesign rather than a rule change. Confirmed changes graduate to the city pages and the change wire (https://strwatch.ai/changes/). tag:strwatch.ai,2026:watch:2026-07-20:566f612b 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Automated weekly check detected a content change at an official source our dataset cites: https://nola.gov/next/short-term-rental-administration/announcements/important-information-regarding-upcoming-nstr-lottery/ Cited by: New Orleans, LA. Several pages on this domain changed by an identical amount in this check — the signature of a site-wide template or banner change rather than a rule change. Detection is not interpretation — this may be a page redesign rather than a rule change. Confirmed changes graduate to the city pages and the change wire (https://strwatch.ai/changes/). tag:strwatch.ai,2026:watch:2026-07-20:6a0b32b9 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Automated weekly check detected a content change at an official source our dataset cites: https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Business-Licensing/Business-licenses/Short-term-rentals/Renewal Cited by: Denver, CO. Several pages on this domain changed by an identical amount in this check — the signature of a site-wide template or banner change rather than a rule change. Detection is not interpretation — this may be a page redesign rather than a rule change. Confirmed changes graduate to the city pages and the change wire (https://strwatch.ai/changes/). tag:strwatch.ai,2026:watch:2026-07-20:6e491fcc 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Automated weekly check detected a content change at an official source our dataset cites: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/revenue/resources/tax-types-and-information/sales-use-and-hotel-occupancy-tax/home-sharing Cited by: Philadelphia, PA. Detection is not interpretation — this may be a page redesign rather than a rule change. Confirmed changes graduate to the city pages and the change wire (https://strwatch.ai/changes/). tag:strwatch.ai,2026:watch:2026-07-20:743ca7fe 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Automated weekly check detected a content change at an official source our dataset cites: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleIX/Chapter64G/Section3A Cited by: Boston, MA. Several pages on this domain changed by an identical amount in this check — the signature of a site-wide template or banner change rather than a rule change. Detection is not interpretation — this may be a page redesign rather than a rule change. Confirmed changes graduate to the city pages and the change wire (https://strwatch.ai/changes/). tag:strwatch.ai,2026:watch:2026-07-20:77015154 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Automated weekly check detected a content change at an official source our dataset cites: https://www.steamboatsprings.net/1361/Rules-Regulations Cited by: Steamboat Springs, CO. Detection is not interpretation — this may be a page redesign rather than a rule change. Confirmed changes graduate to the city pages and the change wire (https://strwatch.ai/changes/). tag:strwatch.ai,2026:watch:2026-07-20:7738990e 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Automated weekly check detected a content change at an official source our dataset cites: https://www.steamboatsprings.net/1360/Licensing Cited by: Steamboat Springs, CO. Detection is not interpretation — this may be a page redesign rather than a rule change. Confirmed changes graduate to the city pages and the change wire (https://strwatch.ai/changes/). tag:strwatch.ai,2026:watch:2026-07-20:abf92a74 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Automated weekly check detected a content change at an official source our dataset cites: https://nola.gov/next/short-term-rental-administration/announcements/2026-nstr-renewal-info/ Cited by: New Orleans, LA. Several pages on this domain changed by an identical amount in this check — the signature of a site-wide template or banner change rather than a rule change. Detection is not interpretation — this may be a page redesign rather than a rule change. Confirmed changes graduate to the city pages and the change wire (https://strwatch.ai/changes/). tag:strwatch.ai,2026:watch:2026-07-20:b2ba497c 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Automated weekly check detected a content change at an official source our dataset cites: https://nola.gov/next/short-term-rental-administration/topics/short-term-rental-permit-lotteries/ Cited by: New Orleans, LA. Several pages on this domain changed by an identical amount in this check — the signature of a site-wide template or banner change rather than a rule change. Detection is not interpretation — this may be a page redesign rather than a rule change. Confirmed changes graduate to the city pages and the change wire (https://strwatch.ai/changes/). tag:strwatch.ai,2026:watch:2026-07-20:b30b1e6a 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Automated weekly check detected a content change at an official source our dataset cites: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title15.2/chapter9/section15.2-983/ Cited by: Virginia Beach, VA. Several pages on this domain changed by an identical amount in this check — the signature of a site-wide template or banner change rather than a rule change. Detection is not interpretation — this may be a page redesign rather than a rule change. Confirmed changes graduate to the city pages and the change wire (https://strwatch.ai/changes/). tag:strwatch.ai,2026:watch:2026-07-20:c61d453f 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Automated weekly check detected a content change at an official source our dataset cites: https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Business-Licensing/Business-Licenses/Short-Term-Rentals Cited by: Denver, CO. Several pages on this domain changed by an identical amount in this check — the signature of a site-wide template or banner change rather than a rule change. Detection is not interpretation — this may be a page redesign rather than a rule change. Confirmed changes graduate to the city pages and the change wire (https://strwatch.ai/changes/). tag:strwatch.ai,2026:watch:2026-07-20:cd674f3a 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Automated weekly check detected a content change at an official source our dataset cites: https://virginiabeach.gov/connect/blog/short-term-rentals-what-to-expect-when-filing-a-complaint Cited by: Virginia Beach, VA. Detection is not interpretation — this may be a page redesign rather than a rule change. Confirmed changes graduate to the city pages and the change wire (https://strwatch.ai/changes/). tag:strwatch.ai,2026:watch:2026-07-20:f1986f20 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Automated weekly check detected a content change at an official source our dataset cites: https://www.buncombenc.gov/619/Occupancy-Tax Cited by: Asheville, NC. Detection is not interpretation — this may be a page redesign rather than a rule change. Confirmed changes graduate to the city pages and the change wire (https://strwatch.ai/changes/). tag:strwatch.ai,2026:watch:2026-07-20:f94b8ba1 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Automated weekly check detected a content change at an official source our dataset cites: https://nola.gov/str-taxes-and-fees/ Cited by: New Orleans, LA. Several pages on this domain changed by an identical amount in this check — the signature of a site-wide template or banner change rather than a rule change. Detection is not interpretation — this may be a page redesign rather than a rule change. Confirmed changes graduate to the city pages and the change wire (https://strwatch.ai/changes/). tag:strwatch.ai,2026:watch:2026-07-20:feb140b2 2026-07-20T00:00:00Z Automated weekly check detected a content change at an official source our dataset cites: https://nola.gov/commercial-owners-permit/ Cited by: New Orleans, LA. Detection is not interpretation — this may be a page redesign rather than a rule change. Confirmed changes graduate to the city pages and the change wire (https://strwatch.ai/changes/). tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:hilton-head-island-sc:2025-07-15:e4b67658 2026-07-18T00:00:00Z The Town is assessing a potential moratorium on new short-term rental, timeshare, and major subdivision developments, listed as a first-year action item in the FY2026-2028 Strategic Action Plan. Event date: 2025-07-15. Status: proposed. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-18 (https://strwatch.ai/hilton-head-island-sc/). Source: https://hiltonheadislandsc.gov/news_detail_T6_R60.php tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:hilton-head-island-sc:2026-01-06:f42176fc 2026-07-18T00:00:00Z Occupancy, location, and land-use standards for short-term rentals (removed from the STR ordinance in October 2025) are slated to be addressed through the Town's Land Management Ordinance rewrite, being guided by a 21-member LMO Task Force that held its first meeting January 6, 2026. Event date: 2026-01-06. Status: proposed. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-18 (https://strwatch.ai/hilton-head-island-sc/). Source: https://hiltonheadislandsc.gov/lmo/ tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:joshua-tree-ca:2024-05:2d763627 2026-07-18T00:00:00Z A County-commissioned Placeworks technical memorandum (Housing Element Program 4, dated May 2024, delivered to San Bernardino County Land Use Services) found that STR activity is 'distinctly and negatively affecting the long-term ownership and rental housing market' specifically in the Joshua Tree community — STRs there grew from roughly 2-5% of vacation/2nd-home ownership before 2012 to over 21% by 2022, and Joshua Tree's ~1,082 STRs represent about 29% of its total housing stock, the highest share of any studied Mountain/Desert community. The memo does not itself change any law; as of 2026-07-18 no STR cap, quota, or moratorium ordinance specific to Joshua Tree or the wider Morongo Basin has been identified as adopted by the Board of Supervisors as a follow-on to this study. Event date: 2024-05. Status: proposed. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-18 (https://strwatch.ai/joshua-tree-ca/). Source: https://lus.sbcounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/48/Planning/SBC-STR-TechMemo-May2024-Final.pdf tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:portland-or:2026-03-04:3af00080 2026-07-18T00:00:00Z City Ombudsman report recommends: (1) issuing a warning before the first fine and cutting the first-violation maximum from roughly $27,513 to $7,255; (2) shifting to proactive enforcement using third-party listing/booking data instead of complaint-driven citations; (3) narrowing the cost gap between Type A and Type B permits; and (4) imposing a hard, no-exceptions cap of 95 rental days/year when the resident is not present. None of these recommendations had been adopted by City Council as of the report date. Event date: 2026-03-04. Status: proposed. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-18 (https://strwatch.ai/portland-or/). Source: https://www.portland.gov/auditor/ombudsman/news/2026/3/4/accessory-short-term-rentals-changes-city-rules-and-enforcement tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:asheville-nc:2025-03-17:6f320e4e 2026-07-17T00:00:00Z NC Senate Bill 291 'Regulation of Short-Term Rentals' (2025-26 session, primary sponsor Sen. Moffitt) would preempt local STR bans statewide — prohibiting cities from banning STRs, limiting rental nights, requiring the owner to stay on site, or classifying STRs as commercial use (would directly undercut Asheville's homestay-only regime); allows limited regulation (2 adults/bedroom, parking plan, 50-mile host/agent radius). Stalled: filed 2025-03-13, referred to Senate Rules and Operations 2025-03-17 with no further action as of 2026-07-17. Event date: 2025-03-17. Status: proposed. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-17 (https://strwatch.ai/asheville-nc/). Source: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookup/2025/S291 tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:boston-ma:2025-11-07:f967947e 2026-07-17T00:00:00Z No material substantive amendment to Boston ch. 9-14 identified for 2024-2026; ISD registration framework and fees ($25/$200/$200) remain in force. Boston University Initiative on Cities published a November 2025 study on STR regulation, compliance, and housing impact, informing ongoing council discussion but not itself a rule change. Event date: 2025-11-07. Status: proposed. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-17 (https://strwatch.ai/boston-ma/). Source: https://www.bu.edu/ioc/2025/11/07/short-term-rentals-in-boston-regulation-compliance-and-impact/ tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:charleston-sc:2025-01-30:01c2c938 2026-07-17T00:00:00Z SC H.3861 (2025-2026 session): would prohibit municipalities/counties from enacting or enforcing ordinances that ban short-term rentals (defined as fewer than 29 consecutive days), with penalties including withholding State Aid to Subdivisions distributions. Introduced and referred to House Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs on Jan 30, 2025; no further action recorded. Event date: 2025-01-30. Status: proposed. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-17 (https://strwatch.ai/charleston-sc/). Source: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/3861.htm tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:charleston-sc:2025-03-11:814eea2b 2026-07-17T00:00:00Z SC S.442 (2025-2026 session): statewide STR framework affirming local authority to permit/restrict/prohibit STRs while requiring $1M liability insurance, business licenses, and a local representative, and removing the under-6-bedroom owner-occupied accommodations tax exemption. Introduced and referred to Senate Judiciary March 11, 2025; no action since a scrivener's correction March 19, 2025. Event date: 2025-03-11. Status: proposed. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-17 (https://strwatch.ai/charleston-sc/). Source: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/442.htm tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:charleston-sc:2026-05-05:c92cd73e 2026-07-17T00:00:00Z SC H.3876 (2025-2026 session): requires accommodations intermediaries (booking platforms) to collect and remit state and local accommodations taxes, with an option for contracted professional property management companies to be designated merchant of record. Passed House 66-38 on May 8, 2025; Senate Finance Committee reported favorable with amendment May 5, 2026; still residing in the Senate. Event date: 2026-05-05. Status: proposed. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-17 (https://strwatch.ai/charleston-sc/). Source: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/3876.htm tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:charleston-sc:2026-07-15:24811aee 2026-07-17T00:00:00Z First major overhaul of the city's STR ordinance since 2018: proposal would scrap the 4-unrelated-adult occupancy limit and have the Charleston Fire Marshal set occupancy by bedroom size, capped at 8 guests regardless of home size. Planning Commission deferred action on July 15, 2026; a revised proposal must get a Planning Commission recommendation before City Council first reading. Event date: 2026-07-15. Status: proposed. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-17 (https://strwatch.ai/charleston-sc/). Source: https://www.live5news.com/2026/07/16/city-charleston-short-term-rental-ordinance-change-deferred/ tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:dallas-tx:2025-10-16:34045c57 2026-07-17T00:00:00Z City of Dallas v. Dallas Short-Term Rental Alliance (No. 05-23-01309-CV): Fifth Court of Appeals affirmed the temporary injunction barring enforcement of both 2023 STR ordinances in a memorandum opinion issued 7/18/2025 (disposition reversed-and-affirmed-in-part). The City filed a Petition for Review in the Texas Supreme Court on 10/16/2025, which remains pending. If the Supreme Court lifts the injunction, the single-family-district ban and Chapter 42B registration regime would become enforceable. Event date: 2025-10-16. Status: effective-date-pending. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-17 (https://strwatch.ai/dallas-tx/). Source: https://search.txcourts.gov/Case.aspx?cn=05-23-01309-CV&coa=coa05 tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:dallas-tx:2025-10-22:dc099000 2026-07-17T00:00:00Z City leaders are pushing to reinstate and enforce the 2023 STR ban ahead of the June 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing the need for enforcement authority; the Texas Supreme Court had not ruled as of mid-2026. Event date: 2025-10-22. Status: proposed. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-17 (https://strwatch.ai/dallas-tx/). Source: https://www.keranews.org/business-economy/2025-10-22/dallas-wants-scotx-to-lift-a-block-on-its-short-term-rentals-ban-before-2026-fifa-world-cup tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:savannah-ga:2026-07-10:3b28a0ce 2026-07-17T00:00:00Z Chatham County commissioners approved a 120-day moratorium on approving new short-term vacation rentals on July 10, 2026, while the county drafts clearer STVR rules. This is a Chatham County Commission action (the county governs unincorporated areas outside Savannah city limits); no evidence found that it changes City of Savannah rules, but hosts near city boundaries should confirm which jurisdiction their parcel is in, and county-level rule changes are expected within roughly 120 days. Event date: 2026-07-10. Status: proposed. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-17 (https://strwatch.ai/savannah-ga/). Source: https://www.wtoc.com/2026/07/10/chatham-county-approves-120-day-moratorium-new-short-term-vacation-rentals/ tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:sedona-az:2025-04-26:29e9d076 2026-07-17T00:00:00Z Sedona 'Rent Local' incentive program (verified on the city's official page, snapshot 2025-04-26): pays STR owners who sign a 1-year+ lease with a local worker and refrain from short-term renting - $6,000-$10,000/year for full units (studio to 3BR), $3,000-$5,000/year for shared-space rooms. The city's housing section now lists a '2026 Balanced Housing Strategy' whose STR-relevant provisions have not been verified - current program status and any new incentives/rules are pending re-verification. Event date: 2025-04-26. Status: proposed. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-17 (https://strwatch.ai/sedona-az/). Source: https://www.sedonaaz.gov/your-government/departments-and-programs/community-development/housing/owners/rent-local-program tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:sedona-az:2026-04-07:4189f243 2026-07-17T00:00:00Z HB 2429 (57th Leg., 2nd Reg. Sess., 2026) would have amended A.R.S. § 9-500.39 to let cities set STR occupancy limits (roughly two occupants per bedroom plus two additional, excluding minors) and extend the verified-violation lookback for suspensions from 12 to 24 months. Passed the Arizona House (twice, after amendment) but missed Senate committee deadlines and was reported 'likely dead' for the 2026 session on April 7, 2026; never reached the Governor. Similar preemption-loosening bills recur each session - watch the 2027 session. Event date: 2026-04-07. Status: proposed. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-17 (https://strwatch.ai/sedona-az/). Source: https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2026/04/07/arizona-short-term-rental-bill-likely-dead-for-the-year/ tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:south-lake-tahoe-ca:2026-04-23:dd3d3fdf 2026-07-17T00:00:00Z Further VHR policy movement is likely: Ordinance 2026-1203 (900-permit residential cap + waitlist, condo/HOA provision, independent hearing officer, platform advertising and room-night reporting rules) passed only 3-2 and took effect 2026-04-23, and VHR policy in South Lake Tahoe remains politically contested post-Measure-T. Watch: whether the 900-permit cap fills and the waitlist activates (broker reports in June 2026 claim it already has — unverified on official sources), and any further council amendments. Event date: 2026-04-23. Status: proposed. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-17 (https://strwatch.ai/south-lake-tahoe-ca/). Source: https://www.cityofslt.gov/2510/Vacation-Home-Rentals tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:washington-dc:2026-03-13:0e2749d9 2026-07-17T00:00:00Z Short-Term Rental Regulation Amendment Act of 2026 — would allow renters (not just owners) to host at their primary residence (except rent-stabilized units or where the lease prohibits), permit a licensed second property in DC (subject to a 90-night cap when unoccupied), create a new 'special event' license category for Mayor-designated events, consolidate the 'Short-Term Rental' and 'Vacation Rental' endorsements into a single category, and refine key definitions. Event date: 2026-03-13. Status: proposed. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-17 (https://strwatch.ai/washington-dc/). Source: https://mayor.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-announces-new-short-term-rental-legislation-create-more-economic-opportunities tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:chicago-il:2026-05-01:e9e611bb 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z Chicago Tourism Improvement District 1.5% transaction charge effective 5/1/2026 applies only to licensed hotels with 100+ rooms in specified downtown ZIP codes - it does NOT apply to shared housing/vacation rentals, but watch for guest confusion with the hotel stack Event date: 2026-05-01. Status: effective-date-pending. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-16 (https://strwatch.ai/chicago-il/). Source: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/supp_info/revenue/tax_list/hotel_accommodationstax.html tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:chicago-il:2026-06-17:7ecca8f5 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z Renewal of Restricted Residential Zone designations for 23rd Ward precincts 4, 28, 29, 30 and 32 (prohibiting additional shared housing units and vacation rentals for another 4-year term) - illustrates the ongoing precinct petition/renewal cycle under MCC 4-17; RRZ ordinances last 4 years and are renewable without a new petition Event date: 2026-06-17. Status: passed-not-effective. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-16 (https://strwatch.ai/chicago-il/). Source: https://chicago.councilmatic.org/legislation/o2026-0025367/ tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:honolulu-hi:2024-05-03:0419c2ec 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z State Act 17 (SLH 2024, SB 2919, signed May 3, 2024) amended county zoning authority (HRS 46-4) to let counties regulate the time, place, manner, and duration of transient accommodations and amortize/phase out STR uses in residential and agricultural zones, addressing the preemption basis of the HILSTRA injunction. Honolulu has since re-enacted its 90-day minimum and STR framework in the recodified LUO (Ord 25-2, bulk effective September 30, 2025; corrected by Ord 25-52, passed November 5, 2025), but no Honolulu phase-out of existing grandfathered/nonconforming STRs had been enacted or verified as proposed as of 2026-07-16. Event date: 2024-05-03. Status: proposed. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-16 (https://strwatch.ai/honolulu-hi/). Source: https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/office-of-the-governor-news-release-gov-green-signs-sb-2919-into-law-to-empower-county-regulation-of-short-term-rentals-provides-affordable-housing-progress-update/ tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:los-angeles-ca:2026-05-07:4024c1ae 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z Draft ordinance adding a private right of action to the Home-Sharing Ordinance (City Attorney Report R26-0267 with Exhibit 1 draft amending LAMC 12.22 A.32): would let 'Aggrieved Neighbors' (tenants/owners within 1,000 feet) sue hosts, persons, or hosting platforms for HSO violations for injunctive relief and damages after notice-and-cure and City Attorney review windows; held in Planning and Land Use Management Committee May 12, 2026 Event date: 2026-05-07. Status: proposed. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-16 (https://strwatch.ai/los-angeles-ca/). Source: https://cityclerk.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2014/14-1635-S10_rpt_atty_5-7-26.pdf tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:los-angeles-ca:2026-05-26:15b88472 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z Home-Sharing fee overhaul (CF 14-1635-S7/S10): City Planning recommends new fees of $404 (application), $454 (renewal), $858 (Extended Home-Sharing administrative clearance/renewal), $11,706 (Extended Home-Sharing discretionary review), and a resolution raising the per-night fee from $3.30 to $5.48 targeted for July 1, 2026 'or as soon as possible,' with annual inflation adjustments; report referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee May 29/June 3, 2026 — not verified as adopted as of last file activity Event date: 2026-05-26. Status: proposed. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-16 (https://strwatch.ai/los-angeles-ca/). Source: https://cityclerk.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2014/14-1635-s10_misc_6-03-26.pdf tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:miami-beach-fl:2024-06-27:1a69a7d1 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z No successor to statewide vacation-rental preemption bill SB 280 (2024) — passed 27-13/60-51 but vetoed by the Governor June 27, 2024 — was enacted in the 2025 or 2026 regular sessions; the 2011 grandfathering in F.S. 509.032(7)(b) remains in the 2025 Florida Statutes, so Miami Beach's pre-2011 zoning bans remain enforceable. Event date: 2024-06-27. Status: proposed. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-16 (https://strwatch.ai/miami-beach-fl/). Source: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/280 tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:miami-beach-fl:2026-03-13:bbfc55ae 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z CS/CS/SB 658 (2026) — Water Safety Requirements for the Rental of Residential and Vacation Properties: would have required DBPR-licensed vacation rentals to install specified water safety features with compliance certificates at licensure/renewal. Passed the Senate 37-0 (Feb 19, 2026) but died in House Messages on March 13, 2026; not enacted. Event date: 2026-03-13. Status: proposed. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-16 (https://strwatch.ai/miami-beach-fl/). Source: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/658 tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:miami-beach-fl:2026-07-01:6525479d 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z HB 7031-E (2026 Special Session), signed as Chapter 2026-239 — omnibus taxation act that includes provisions on 'vacation rental transactions'; per the House Ways & Means analysis it bases the taxes an advertising platform must collect and remit on the total rental amount charged by the owner/operator, excluding platform service fees unless the platform owns/operates/manages the rental. Most provisions effective July 1, 2026 (now in force); full bill text of the vacation-rental sections not independently reviewed. Event date: 2026-07-01. Status: effective-date-pending. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-16 (https://strwatch.ai/miami-beach-fl/). Source: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026E/7031E tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:new-orleans-la:2025-10-07:f871e639 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z Conforming City Code/CZO amendments expected after the Fifth Circuit's Oct. 7, 2025 Hignell-Stark ruling struck the business-entity (LLC) ban on owner/operator permits (Equal Protection) and the one-dwelling-unit-per-listing advertising rule (First Amendment); city officials said they expect to amend the ordinance while preserving the rest. No conforming ordinance had been located as of verification, and the city's published lottery guidance still treats LLC-owned properties as ineligible; case remanded to E.D. La. (Nos. 2:19-cv-13773, 2:22-cv-2991) and plaintiffs' counsel indicated a rehearing request. Event date: 2025-10-07. Status: proposed. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-16 (https://strwatch.ai/new-orleans-la/). Source: https://www.nola.com/news/business/us-fifth-circuit-curbs-new-orleans-short-term-rental-rules/article_e8373a52-5510-46d7-b91b-93495126898d.html tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:new-orleans-la:2025-12-09:9fef7b47 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z Transient Lodging Study: City Planning Commission recommendations for extensive permanent CZO updates to transient lodging (bedroom-count size classifications, 24/7 management requirements, further restrictions), public hearing set for Dec. 9, 2025. Pending the permanent rewrite, the council adopted the Transient Lodging Interim Zoning District (CZO 19.4.A.23, Ord. 30625 MCS, 5/7/2026), already effective, which makes all new CSTRs, B&Bs, hotels/motels, hostels, and timeshares conditional uses even where the base district permits them. Event date: 2025-12-09. Status: proposed. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-16 (https://strwatch.ai/new-orleans-la/). Source: https://www.louisianalawblog.com/real-estate/the-ups-and-downs-of-residential-short-term-rentals-and-transient-lodging-in-new-orleans/ tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:palm-springs-ca:2025-11-12:40a00ecb 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z Ordinance 2118 (adopted Nov 12, 2025) amended PSMC 5.25.070(b) to REMOVE a scheduled reduction in the annual vacation-rental contract cap for 'Existing Permittees' that would otherwise have taken effect Jan 1, 2026 — the cap remains 32 contracts/year plus up to 4 additional third-quarter contracts (36 maximum). Event date: 2025-11-12. Status: passed-not-effective. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-16 (https://strwatch.ai/palm-springs-ca/). Source: https://www.palmspringsca.gov/government/departments/special-program-compliance/vacation-rentals-1098 tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:san-diego-ca:2030-01-01:e4a624c2 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z Coastal sunset clause: the STRO definitions and tier/cap provisions (SDMC 510.0102 and 510.0104) that are part of the certified Local Coastal Program remain in effect in the Coastal Overlay Zone only until January 1, 2030; if not amended by then, the licensing requirement will no longer be in effect in the Coastal Overlay Zone (deadline extendable for good cause by the Coastal Commission's Executive Director) (SDMC 510.0112, added by O-21464) Event date: 2030-01-01. Status: effective-date-pending. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-16 (https://strwatch.ai/san-diego-ca/). Source: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter05/Ch05Art10Division01.pdf tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:san-francisco-ca:2025-10-13:547fcb17 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z California SB 346 (2025) — 'Short-Term Rental Facilitator Act of 2025' (Gov. Code Secs. 50993-50996): authorizes cities/counties that adopt an implementing ordinance to require short-term rental facilitators (platforms) to report each rental's physical address, license number, APN, and TOT certification, to include local license numbers in listings, and permits administrative fines and TOT audits of facilitators. Opt-in, not self-executing, and expressly does not preempt stricter local regimes like SF Chapter 41A. Chaptered 2025-10-13. Event date: 2025-10-13. Status: effective-date-pending. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-16 (https://strwatch.ai/san-francisco-ca/). Source: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB346 tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:scottsdale-az:2026-03-11:cdc15c7a 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z Arizona HB 2429 (2026, 57th Leg. 2nd Reg. Sess.): would have let cities limit STR overnight occupancy to two adults per sleeping area plus two additional persons (minors excluded) and extend the verified-violation lookback from 12 to 24 months. Passed the House 37-14 in March 2026 but stalled in the Senate without a committee hearing; did not become law this session. Likely to be reintroduced. Event date: 2026-03-11. Status: proposed. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-16 (https://strwatch.ai/scottsdale-az/). Source: https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/57leg/2R/bills/HB2429H.pdf tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:scottsdale-az:2026-06-23:be514cdd 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z Scottsdale Ordinance No. 4719: adds a formal 'event center' definition to the Scottsdale Revised Code to strengthen enforcement against STRs used for weddings, corporate events, ticketed parties, and other commercial gatherings (ordinary residential gatherings exempt). Adopted by City Council June 23, 2026; not yet reflected in the Municode codification (current version June 10, 2026) and the city release does not state the effective date. Event date: 2026-06-23. Status: effective-date-pending. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-16 (https://strwatch.ai/scottsdale-az/). Source: https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/scottsdale-news/details/scottsdale-closes-enforcement-gap-on-commercial-events-at-short-term-rentals tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:seattle-wa:2026-01-12:9d591250 2026-07-16T00:00:00Z ESSB 5576 (official companion HB 1763; related 2026 House vehicle HB 2559, which advanced through House Finance Jan 29, 2026 and to Appropriations Feb 3, 2026): would authorize counties, cities, and towns to impose a special excise tax of up to 4% on short-term rental lodging facilitated through a platform, with revenue dedicated to affordable/workforce/supportive housing and rental assistance (up to 15% retainable for administration); tax could not be imposed before April 1, 2026 under the engrossed Senate version. Passed the WA Senate 27-21 on March 11, 2025, stalled in the House, reintroduced January 12, 2026, and as of July 16, 2026 remains in Senate Ways & Means — not enacted. If it passes, Seattle could layer up to 4% on top of the current 15.7%. Event date: 2026-01-12. Status: proposed. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-16 (https://strwatch.ai/seattle-wa/). Source: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5576&Year=2025 tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:denver-co:2026-08-12:a0308a83 2026-07-15T00:00:00Z Colorado SB26-116 (Property Tax Modifications) as introduced would have created a state-administered municipal lodging tax framework and barred new/expanded municipal lodging taxes after Jan 1, 2027 outside that framework, and changed income-approach valuation of lodging property — provisions relevant to Denver's Lodger's Tax. All lodging-tax and lodging-valuation sections were stripped by amendment; the enacted version (signed June 2, 2026, general effective date Aug 12, 2026 subject to referendum petition) contains no lodging or STR provisions. No other pending state STR legislation found: the 2024 STR property-tax reclassification bills (SB24-033, postponed indefinitely 4/16/2024; HB24-1299, postponed indefinitely 4/22/2024) died, and no STR-specific bill was identified in the 2026 session, which has adjourned. No pending Denver ordinance or rule changes to the STR program were identified as of 2026-07-15. Event date: 2026-08-12. Status: passed-not-effective. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-15 (https://strwatch.ai/denver-co/). Source: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb26-116 tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:new-york-ny:2026-05-01:39042ca3 2026-07-15T00:00:00Z Council bills to loosen Local Law 18 for owner-occupied one- and two-family homes (Int 0948-2024/Int 1107-2024 — would allow host-absent rentals and up to 4 adult guests in registered 1-2 family homes) died without a vote when the Council term ended December 2025; Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse reintroduced the effort in 2026 as the 'Homeowner Stability and Protection Act' (reported May 2026). Not passed; Mayor Mamdani opposed the 2025 versions and has not committed on the 2026 bill. Event date: 2026-05-01. Status: proposed. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-15 (https://strwatch.ai/new-york-ny/). Source: https://bronx.news12.com/brooklyn-councilmember-introduces-bill-to-reform-short-term-rental-rules-in-nyc tag:strwatch.ai,2026:wire:new-york-ny:2026-10:b0e5dd68 2026-07-15T00:00:00Z First cycle of OSE short-term rental registration renewals (4-year terms, $145 renewal fee) expected to begin October 2026; OSE may refuse renewal where the host committed acts that are grounds for revocation. Event date: 2026-10. Status: effective-date-pending. From STRWatch's reviewed city record, sources checked 2026-07-15 (https://strwatch.ai/new-york-ny/). Source: https://www.nyc.gov/site/specialenforcement/registration-law/enforcement.page