A04640
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
425
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY POWELL, O'MARA, KHAN, SCHLOSSBERG, GIRAL, PROBST,
GALLAGHER, KINKEAD, SANCHEZ, RABB, OTTEN, SHUSTERMAN, SCOTT,
DEASY, GREEN AND BOYD, MAY 6, 2024
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT,
MAY 6, 2024
A RESOLUTION
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee Joint
State Government Commission to conduct a study on the growth
and changes of short-term rentals operating in this
Commonwealth.
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth's short-term rental industry has
expanded and evolved significantly over the last 10 years; and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth lacks complete, comprehensive and
clear data on the number of short-term rentals currently in
operation; and
WHEREAS, Municipalities in this Commonwealth have adopted
varying ordinances governing short-term rentals; and
WHEREAS, Governing entities at various levels are seeking
guidance and direction on optimal policy language for regional
consideration; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives direct the
Legislative Budget and Finance Committee Joint State Government
Commission, with assistance from the Local Government
Commission, to conduct a study on the growth and changes of
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short-term rentals operating in this Commonwealth and to issue a
report of its findings and recommendations to the General
Assembly; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the report contain all of the following:
(1) a full review of the short-term rental market in
this Commonwealth;
(2) an examination of ordinances and other policy-
related initiatives that have been adopted by municipalities
regarding short-term rentals operating in this Commonwealth;
(3) a review of the relevant State laws and regulations
currently governing short-term rentals operating in this
Commonwealth;
(4) an examination of the risks and benefits of short-
term rentals on the public and this Commonwealth's economy;
(5) an analysis of the accessibility and availability of
public information and data related to short-term rentals
operating in this Commonwealth;
(6) an assessment of the impact, if any, of this
Commonwealth's short-term rental industry on this
Commonwealth's traditional lodging community and broader
tourism promotion efforts;
(7) an assessment of the impact, if any, of this
Commonwealth's short-term rental industry on this
Commonwealth's naturally occurring affordable housing stock;
and
(8) any other useful information pertaining to short-
term rentals operating in this Commonwealth that enables the
General Assembly to evaluate and determine how to ensure the
safety and lawful use of short-term rentals;
and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee
Joint State Government Commission submit the report with its
findings and recommendations to the following no later than 180
days after the adoption of this resolution:
(1) the Governor;
(2) the chair and minority chair of the Community,
Economic and Recreational Development Committee of the
Senate;
(3) the chair and minority chair of the Urban Affairs
and Housing Committee of the Senate;
(4) the chair and minority chair of the Tourism and
Economic and Recreational Development Committee of the House
of Representatives; and
(5) the chair and minority chair of the Housing and
Community Development Committee of the House of
Representatives.
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