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The Florida House and Senate would still have to agree on two slightly different vacation rental bills before the measure becomes law.
Florida lawmakers have made progress on regulating short-term vacation rental platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo, with the Senate passing a bill (SB 280) last week addressing occupancy limits, registration fees, and enforcement measures.
Key Points Occupancy limits: The maximum overnight occupancy of a vacation rental can't exceed two persons per bedroom — unless there is at least 50 square feet per person. An additional two people can occupy one common area. Registration fees: The Senate doesn’t give a definitive number but requires owners to pay a “reasonable registra