HB 3877

Requires the Department of Consumer and Business Services to establish a rental licensing program for the annual licensing of dwelling units for rental or vacation occupancy.

Status	In House Committee (HHOUSH)
Sponsors	Mark Gamba (Democrat) (Chief), James Manning Jr. (Democrat) (Chief), Chris Gorsek (Democrat) (Chief), Kayse Jama (Democrat), Khanh Pham (Democrat), Farrah Chaichi (Democrat) (Chief), Rob Nosse (Democrat)
Fiscal impact	May have fiscal impact, but no statement yet issued
Revenue impact	May have revenue impact, but no statement yet issued

Bill Text

Introduced

Requires the Department of Consumer and Business Services to establish an annual licensing program for dwelling units used for rental or vacation occupancy.

Original Bill Text

Overview#

Digest: This Act makes DCBS license vacation and rental homes. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1). Requires the Department of Consumer and Business Services to establish a rental licensing program for the annual licensing of dwelling units for rental or vacation occupancy. Authorizes the department to assess licensing fees and penalties. Requires dismissal of eviction for units not licensed. Requires the department to report annually on aggregate data and to provide a copy of the report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to housing. Requires the department to provide no-cost education courses to licensees. Becomes operative on January 1, 2027. Establishes the Residential Licensing Account for the licensing program. Appropriates moneys to the account.

Legislative History

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-27	H	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2025-03-04	H	Referred to Housing and Homelessness with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2025-04-21	H	Informational Meeting held.
2025-06-27	H	In committee upon adjournment.