H7657

Distinguishes residential and commercial short-term rental properties for tax purposes.

Introduced·2/11/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7657 distinguishes between residential and commercial short-term rentals for tax purposes.

Rhode Island H7657 amends the General Laws to distinguish between residential and commercial short-term rentals for tax purposes. Residential properties listed as the owner's primary residence are classified as residential real estate, while those not listed as the owner's primary residence are classified as commercial properties. The bill requires hosting platforms to collect and remit applicable sales and hotel taxes and mandates annual registration of short-term rental properties with the Department of Business Regulation.

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Where it stands

Current
Municipal Government & Housing Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 31

12:00 AM

House Municipal Government & Housing Hearing

History

Mar 31

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 27

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026)

Feb 11

House

Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing