Requires notification of pet presence in seasonal rental unit.
This bill requires owners of seasonal rental units (like vacation homes rented for up to 125 days through platforms such as Airbnb) to inform prospective renters before booking if a pet is regularly present or will be present within two weeks of the stay. It directly protects renters with pet allergies or sensitivities by preventing unexpected exposure to pet-dander environments. If owners fail to disclose, renters can cancel their booking, leave within 12 hours of arrival, and receive a full refund of deposits or payments. The law takes effect January 1, 2025, and applies to all seasonal rentals excluding those for migrant or seasonal workers.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Jan 2025
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 20, 2024
Last action Jan 30, 2025
Floor votes · General Assembly Jun 28, 2024
How they voted
77–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 80
Jun 28, 2024
D
Democratic52
100% Yea
R
Republican28
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Sep 19, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
upper
Jun 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (77-0-0)
lower
Jun 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
May 20, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
lower
2 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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