Relating to: local regulation of the short-term rental of residential dwellings.
SB 1080 removes state-imposed limits on how cities and counties can regulate short-term rentals (like Airbnb) of residential properties. It repeals specific sections of law that previously restricted local governments from setting their own rules about the number of days a residential dwelling can be rented out annually. This change directly affects local governments (cities, towns, counties), property owners who rent short-term, and renters by allowing communities to develop their own regulatory frameworks without state caps. The bill focuses on updating statutory language to eliminate existing restrictions, not creating new programs or financial impacts.
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Introduced Feb 27, 2026
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Introduced by Senators Larson and Dassler-Alfheim;
cosponsored by Representatives Palmeri, Clancy, Snodgrass, Stubbs, Sinicki, Moore Omokunde, Madison, Spaude and Miresse
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