Law and Policy

Recent developments in U.S.-Canada relations have led to a notable decline in Canadian tourism to the United States, impacting the short-term rental (STR) market and broader tourism industry. Political tensions, including […]

In August of 2019, a Bill was passed to phase non-owner occupied STRs out of RM zones by January 1, 2022. A new bill has been proposed that would slightly

In anticipation of upcoming property reclassifications by local property assessors, the State legislature passed a bill in June 2020 with some crucial changes and notable impacts for STRs. As expected,

A new bill has been introduced by Metro Council that specifically addresses short-term rentals. BL2021-620 would create a new overlay that permits construction of Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADUs) in

Councilmember Freddie O’Connell has introduced yet another new STR bill, BL2020-504, which calls for the creation of an owner-occupied zoning overlay to be used in the new no-STR (-NS) zones.

As you may recall, the State Legislature passed a bill in June with some implications for short term rentals. One of its impacts is a mandate for listing platforms (such

Back in February, Bill BL2019-111 passed into law, creating new -NS zoning districts which prohibit STR use. Leading up to the final vote, we voiced significant concern about this bill

The 2 proposed bills about owner occupied STRs that have been in the pipeline since last fall are both on the agenda for tomorrow night’s Metro Council meeting.  First introduced in

The Tennessee state legislature passed a bill with some crucial changes and notable impacts for STRs. (You can read the full bill HA0813 here.)

There are still 4 short-term rental bills working their way through the legislative process at Metro Council. Here’s a quick overview: Bills Still in Process as of July 7, 2020:

Senator Stevens, who sponsored the Tennessee Short Term Rental Unit Act, has a new bill up for vote in the state Senate and House. Bill SB1993 / HB1978, known as

UPDATED 3/12/20: Despite the tornado, this bill was still heard at Metro Council for its second reading on 3/5/20, where it passed. Substitute bill BL2019-78, which measures 100 feet from lot line

UPDATED 7/9/20: Substitute Bill BL2020-187 passed third reading at Metro Council on July 7, 2020 with an amendment that would still require public hearings for future STR legislation. — UPDATED 6/9/20: Substitute Bill

UPDATED 2/13/20: The substitute bill passed at Planning Commission on 2/13/20 (as written in the Planning Commission Staff Report). The bill will return to Metro Council for a public hearing (second reading)

UPDATED 2/18/20: The bill passed into law on third reading at Metro Council on 2/18/20. Original Post: The non-STR zoning bill has been progressing through the legislative process. (Need a refresher

UPDATED at 11:30 AM on 2/4/20: Bill -111 is still being heard at the Metro Council meeting tonight. Bill -78 has been deferred. At their meeting this coming Tuesday night, Metro Council is scheduled

Following in the footsteps of Schoolhouse Rock, we present to you… The process through which a land use bill becomes law in Nashville: How will new laws affect me if

Below is the official statement from NASTRA, which was read by one of our Board Members at the Planning Commission public hearing on Thursday, January 16, 2020. Good evening, Planning

Planning Commission held a public hearing for 3 short-term rental bills last night, January 16. You can read the official statement presented by NASTRA at the hearing here » Below

There are currently 3 significant short term rental bills passing through the legislative process for Davidson County. All 3 bills will be up for reading at Planning Commission on Thursday, January

UPDATED 2/18/20: The bill passed into law on third reading at Metro Council on 2/18/20. UPDATED 2/4/20: The bill passed by a majority voice vote at Metro Council’s second reading/public hearing tonight.

UPDATED 7/9/20: Substitute Bill BL2019-78, which measures the setback from lot line to lot line, passed third reading at Metro Council on July 7, 2020. The only amendment that was added

UPDATED 11/22/20: Substitute bill passed into law on November 17, 2020. UPDATED 11/11/20: Substitute bill passed second reading (public hearing) on November 5, 2020. Third reading is scheduled for November 17, 2020. UPDATED