Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends residential building code regulations regarding triple-decker and four-plex housing construction in Rhode Island.

Highlights:

• Defines “Hosting Platform” (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that renewals of registration for businesses shall become due for renewal on the anniversary date of the original registration (Sec. 1). 

• Requires registration materials required by the department to be complete prior to being listed by a hosting platform (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies that no person shall list any residence for short-term rental for tourist or other usage without the properties current and valid registration numbers (Sec. 1). 

• Requires a hosting platform to submit a report on a quarterly basis to the department of business regulation (Sec. 1).

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