Ohio2026Passed Legislature
HB109
HB109: Rules for Short-Term Rentals and Real Estate Licenses
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 4:32 AM
In one sentence
This bill limits how local governments can regulate short-term rentals, extends lodging taxes to these properties requiring platforms to collect them, and mandates that real estate licenses be issued electronically.
What it does
- Limits the authority of local governments to create rules for short-term rental properties.
- Extends existing local lodging taxes so they apply to short-term rentals.
- Requires online booking platforms to collect these lodging taxes from guests or hosts.
- Changes state law so real estate licenses are issued in electronic format.
Who it affects
- Local governments such as cities, counties, and townships
- Owners who rent out properties for short periods like hotels or vacation homes
- Online platforms that list and book short-term rentals
- Real estate professionals seeking state licenses
Limits and unknowns
- The provided text does not list the specific rules that local governments can no longer make.
- The exact date when these new laws will take effect is not included in this document.
- Details on how online platforms must technically collect and send taxes are not described here.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Short-term rental property
- A place rented to guests for a stay of twenty-four hours or less.
- Lodging tax
- A fee charged by local governments on people staying in hotels or short-term rentals.
- Convention facilities authority
- A government group created to build and manage large event centers, sports arenas, or entertainment venues.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Regards local regulation, taxing of short-term rental properties
Official activity
Bill history
- As Introduced