Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1790: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning the regulation of short-term rentals by a local government; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning the regulation of short-term rentals by a local government.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 14, Chapter 1, Subchapter 1, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 14-1-111. Local government regulation of short-term rentals ---- Definitions. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Effectively prohibit" means an act or failure to act by the governing body of a local government that prevents a property owner, lodging operator, or tenant from using property as a short-term rental after compliance with generally applicable federal, state, or local laws and with any laws, rules, or regulations allowed by this section; (2) "Local government" means a county, city of the first class, city of the second class, or an incorporated town; (3)(A) "Short-term rental" means a residence that is rented or offered for rent for a period of thirty (30) days or less in exchange for a fee. (B) "Short-term rental" does not include any property that *SSS255* 04-03-2025 10:55:47 SSS255 As Engrossed: H4/3/25 HB1790 is (ii) As a restaurant; (iii) As banquet space; (iv) As an event …
Sponsors
- Brit McKenzie (R, 7) · primary sponsor
- Joshua Bryant (R, 32)
Latest actions
- : Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
- : Read the third time and failed.
- : REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
- : Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
- : Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
- : Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
- : Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE- HOUSE
- : Filed
Votes
- House Roll Call #1029 (April 8, 2025): 33 yea, 49 nay, failed
- House Roll Call #298 (February 19, 2025): 90 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1790?
- HB1790 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
- What does HB1790 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning the regulation of short-term rentals by a local government; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning the regulation of short-term rentals by a local government.
- What is the status of HB1790?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1790?
- Brit McKenzie (R, 7), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1790?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1790
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