Bill > HB87

This bill addresses the regulation, taxation, and legal considerations for short-term rentals and home amenities in Maryland. It establishes comprehensive definitions and requirements for short-term rental units and home amenities, including health and safety standards that align with existing public safety regulations. The bill allows local government bodies in Baltimore City, counties, and municipal corporations to create rules about high-intensity short-term rental use in areas with housing affordability challenges, considering factors like booking frequency, infrastructure constraints, and owner occupancy. Owners of short-term rental units or home amenities must submit annual reports to the Comptroller detailing rental frequency. The legislation also expands legal definitions related to short-term rentals in criminal law, specifically updating provisions about visual surveillance and disturbing the peace to explicitly include short-term rental units and home amenities as potential locations for such offenses. Additionally, the bill modifies local government tax codes to include short-term rental platforms and units within the definition of "hotel" for taxation purposes. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, providing time for stakeholders to adapt to the new regulations.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0087?ys=2025RS