C.A.R. has successfully opposed SB 584 (Limón) for 2023, which would have imposed a 15% tax on renters of short-term rentals, putting this type of lodging out of reach for many low- and moderate-income families.
Short-term rentals are typically a cost-effective alternative for many individuals and families who cannot afford a hotel or other types of temporary lodging. SB 584 would have included victims of wildfires and other natural disasters who seek temporary refuge by renting a short-term rental. SB 584 was originally scheduled to be heard in the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee on June 28; however, due to the opposition efforts of C.A.R. and other groups, the author has pulled the bill from its scheduled hearing and indicated that she will no longer be advancing the measure this year.
The Legislature has until July 14 to hear bills in policy committees. Summer Recess will begin upon adjournment on that day.