Plain English Breakdown
The bill text states terms are defined but does not provide the full definition for 'eligible residential dwelling' in this summary excerpt.
Short-Term Rentals During Emergencies and Special Events
AB-1953 requires state agencies to create a registration system that allows homeowners to rent out their homes during emergencies or special events, even if local rules normally ban short-term rentals.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the Office of Emergency Services and the Office of Tourism to establish public registration systems for rental properties.
- Allows registered property owners to start renting eligible residential dwellings immediately when a state emergency is declared or during special event periods.
- Prohibits cities, counties, and other local governments from enforcing laws that block these specific short-term rentals if the home is registered with the state.
- Requires the Office of Tourism to define special event dates and post them online at least 180 days before each event.
Who It Names or Affects
- Property owners who register their homes as eligible residential dwellings.
- Cities, counties, charter cities, and other local governments that currently have rules limiting short-term rentals.
- The Office of Emergency Services and the Office of Tourism within state government agencies.
Terms To Know
- Short-term rental
- A residential dwelling offered for rent to guests, as defined by existing law or this bill's context during emergencies or events.
- Eligible residential dwelling
- A home that meets the state's definition and is registered in the new public system.
- Charter city
- A city with its own constitution-like document; this bill states these cities must follow statewide rules for emergencies and events because they are matters of statewide concern.
Limits and Unknowns
- The text does not define the specific criteria that make a home an 'eligible residential dwelling' beyond stating it is defined.
- The exact regulations for how to register or what information is required will be adopted later by state agencies and are not listed in this summary.
- The bill mentions making nonsubstantive changes to existing reporting laws but does not detail those specific changes.