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SB 1263: SHORT-TERM RENTALS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding limitations on the regulation of short-term rentals.

Amends Section 67-6539, Idaho Code, to revise limitations on county and city regulation of short-term and vacation rentals. Prohibits outright bans, limits licensing to large operators or high-revenue rentals, specifies safety requirements, ensures equal treatment with other residential uses, effective July 1, 2026.

Status

Reported Printed (February 9, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced February 6, 2026

Sponsors

  • COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Committees

  • JR for Printing

Bill history

  • February 6, 2026 — Senate: Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
  • February 9, 2026 — Senate: Reported Printed; referred to Commerce & Human Resources

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