HB 2481 Enacted
During the period of the FIFA 2026 world cup, prohibiting certain limitations by municipalities on short-term rental or vacation properties and requiring timely rental permit processing, modifying the definition of transient guest for transient guest tax purposes and authorizing expanded sales of alcoholic beverages by cities and counties.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 9, 2026 · House
Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
Apr 9, 2026 · House
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
Mar 26, 2026 · House
Reengrossed on Friday, March 27, 2026
Mar 26, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 86, Nay 39
Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 23, Nay 17
Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Conference committee report now available
Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Larry Alley, Sen. Stephen Owens and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees
Mar 23, 2026 · House
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Sean Tarwater, Rep. Jill Ward and Rep. Stephanie Sawyer Clayton
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 33, Nay 7
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Commerce
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Engrossed on Thursday, February 19, 2026
Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce
Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Received and Introduced
Feb 18, 2026 · House
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 110, Nay 14, Absent 1
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Rui Xu was adopted
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Rui Xu
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Feb 16, 2026 · House
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
Jan 20, 2026 · House
Referred to House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
Jan 20, 2026 · House
Introduced