Short-term vacation rental bill barely passes House
With just two days left to go before the 2024 Legislative Session ends, the state House approved a short-term vacation rental measure to adopt new regulations on rental platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo. But the Senate has to approve the legislation as well.
The House narrowly approved the measure (SB 280), with a vote of 60-51. The vote took place a day after the bill sponsor, Bay County Rep. Griff Griffitts, introduced a 44-page amendment with new provisions to make it more palatable to members who have expressed concerns about the legislation.
Among the latest changes: A new “grandfather” clause that allows local governments to keep their own local vacation rental ordinances that were introd...
