Delaware 152nd General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB 168 — Short-Term Listings/Updates

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 152nd General Assembly. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Section 1 of this bill requires every short-term listing service to obtain an occupational license and pay an annual licensing fee of $25.00. Section 2 of this bill defines short-term rental as any person who rents a bedroom or dwelling unit to overnight guests for a continuous period of 150 days or less using a short-term listing service. Short-term listing services is a person or business that facilitates or arranges the renting of short-term rental units on a website or through other means. This bill also makes the lodging tax that applies to all hotels, motels, and tourist homes apply to short-term rentals. The bill also sets forth the obligations of a short-term rental listing service which is primarily to remit data as required by the Division of Revenue and the tax collected pursuant to the statute. Section 3 of the bill authorizes New Castle and Sussex Counties to impose a lodging tax of no more than 3 percent on short-term rentals. Section 4 applies the Act to all rent for a short-term rental after December 31, 2023 collected by a short-term rental listing service.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 168 do?
Section 1 of this bill requires every short-term listing service to obtain an occupational license and pay an annual licensing fee of $25.00. Section 2 of this bill defines short-term rental as any person who rents a bedroom or dwelling unit to overnight guests for a continuous period of 150 days or less using a short-term listing service. Short-term listing services is a person or business that facilitates or arranges the renting of short-term rental units on a website or through other means. This bill also makes the lodging tax that applies to all hotels, motels, and tourist homes apply to short-term rentals. The bill also sets forth the obligations of a short-term rental listing service which is primarily to remit data as required by the Division of Revenue and the tax collected pursuant to the statute. Section 3 of the bill authorizes New Castle and Sussex Counties to impose a lodging tax of no more than 3 percent on short-term rentals. Section 4 applies the Act to all rent for a short-term rental after December 31, 2023 collected by a short-term rental listing service.
Who sponsors HB 168?
HB 168 is sponsored by Kimberly Williams (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 168?
This bill died with 152nd General Assembly. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 168?
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