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HB 583: Only good for owners, unfair to everyone else

| February 13, 2026 1:00 AM

As a local short-term rental (STR) owner, I am strongly against HB 583, Rep. Redman’s third attempt to dictate how communities across Idaho manage the STR question. Idaho is a broad body politic, and as such, the needs and desires of our communities vary greatly across the state. 

Creating legislation that limits the power of these communities to manage what has become a critical issue for many hourly workers, first-time home buyers, and neighborhoods is not just a bad idea — it flies in the face of the Republican values that Mr. Redman is supposed to represent, taking control away from local municipalities, and enacting legislation that benefits a small percentage of the state, at the expense of the rest.  

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