Requires the Department of Consumer and Business Services to establish a rental licensing program for the annual licensing of dwelling units for rental or vacation occupancy.

Housing

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Gamba,, Senator Manning Jr,, Gorsek,, Representative Chaichi, Representative Nosse,, Senator Jama,, Pham
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-04-21 House
Informational Meeting held.
2025-03-04 House
Referred to Housing and Homelessness with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2025-02-27 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act makes DCBS license vacation and rental homes. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1).
Requires the Department of Consumer and Business Services to establish a rental licensing program for the annual licensing of dwelling units for rental or vacation occupancy. Authorizes the department to assess licensing fees and penalties. Requires dismissal of eviction for units not licensed. Requires the department to report annually on aggregate data and to provide a copy of the report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing. Requires the department to provide no-cost education courses to licensees. Becomes operative on January 1, 2027.
Establishes the Residential Licensing Account for the licensing program. Appropriates moneys to the account.
Relating to: Relating to licensing of dwelling units.
Current location: In House Committee