Bill > AB1953

This bill establishes new registration systems for short-term rentals during declared states of emergency and special event periods, aiming to increase the availability of temporary lodging. The Office of Emergency Services (OES) will manage a system for emergency situations, allowing registered "eligible residential dwellings" (which exclude income-restricted housing and certain other types of accommodations) to be offered as short-term rentals immediately upon registration, overriding local prohibitions. Similarly, the Office of Tourism will create a system for special event periods, which are defined as the Olympic Games or other events the office deems beneficial for tourism, with registration also overriding local restrictions. Both offices are required to adopt regulations for their respective systems and post information about special event periods online at least 180 days in advance. The bill asserts that these changes are a matter of statewide concern, applying to all cities, including charter cities, and clarifies that general laws regarding taxes, noise, and nuisance still apply.

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