You Invest in a Pro-Host State. Here Are the Local STR Rules That State Preemption Cannot Touch.
State preemption protects STR investors from city bans but not from fire codes, HOA CC&Rs, county health regulations, or noise…
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Which States Stripped Cities of STR Authority in 2026? A Roundup of the Preemption Bills That Passed, Failed, and Are Still Moving.
The 2026 state legislative session produced a wave of STR preemption activity. Arizona preemption held firm, Idaho and Indiana signed…
D.C.’s Short-Term Rental Regulation Amendment Act of 2026. Renters Can Now Host. What It Actually Means.
Mayor Bowser introduced Bill B26-0647 to allow D.C. renters to list their primary residence as a short-term rental on Airbnb…
Kansas City Invented a New Kind of STR Permit for the World Cup. Here Is How Ordinance 250965 Works.
Kansas City Ordinance 250965 created a $50 Major Event STR Permit valid May 3 through July 31, 2026, for the…
Maryland Just Set the National Standard for STR Safety. Here Is What the Law Actually Requires.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed HB 1221, the Jillian and Lindsay Wiener Short-Term Rental Safety Act, on April 14, 2026.…
Dallas Is Asking the Texas Supreme Court to Enforce Its STR Ban Before the World Cup. Here Is What Is at Stake.
Dallas petitioned the Texas Supreme Court six months ago to lift a trial court injunction blocking its STR ban. World…
Your STR Permit Was Denied. Now What. A Legal Guide to STR License Appeals in 2026
Your STR permit application was denied. Here is how the administrative appeals process works, what grounds actually win, when to…
Florida STR Laws 2026. What the State Preemption Framework Means for Investors in Orlando, Miami, and Beyond
Florida preemption law protects your right to operate a vacation rental, but cities can still impose registration, safety, noise, and…
Provincetown Capped How Many STRs One Person Can Own. Other Cities Are Watching.
Provincetown approved a three-unit STR ownership cap at its April 2026 town meeting. Here is what the bylaw says, why…
Clark County STR Enforcement Hit a Federal Roadblock. What the Court Injunction Means for Hosts in Las Vegas and Beyond
A federal judge blocked Clark County from enforcing its STR licensing requirements, fines, and liens after finding the system likely…
