The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Morgan B. Robertson.
DIGEST
SB 375 Original 2020 Regular Session Cloud
Proposed law prohibits a person who offers, rents, or leases a property for long-term residential
rental purposes from being required to register or to register the property with a political subdivision.
Proposed law prohibits a political subdivision from requiring people who offer, rent, or lease a
property for long-term residential rental purposes to obtain a license as a prerequisite to offering the
property.
Proposed law prohibits a person who manages a property for long-term residential rental purposes
from being required to register or register the property with a political subdivision.
Proposed law prohibits a political subdivision from requiring people who manage long-term
residential rental property to obtain a license as a prerequisite to offering the property.
Proposed law prohibits a political subdivision from doing any of the following:
(1)Requiring registration as a condition of offering the property for long-term residential rental
purposes.
(2)Requiring a license as a prerequisite to or requirement of offering property for long-term
residential rental purposes.
(3)Adopting, enforcing, or amending any ordinance that requires an owner or manager of long-
term residential rental property to obtain a permit or permission to rent the property.
(4)Requiring that an owner or manager of long-term residential rental property enroll or
participate in any governmental program as a condition of obtaining a certificate of
occupancy.
(5)Levying a special fee or tax on long-term residential rental property that is not also levied
against other commercial or residential properties.
(6)Requiring any owner or manager of long-term residential rental property to submit the
property for an inspection before receiving any utility service provided by any political
subdivision.
Proposed law prohibits a political subdivision from inspecting a property for any code violation or
any other purpose because it is utilized or offered as long-term residential rental property. Proposed law does not relieve a person or property owner of the following:
(1)Obtaining a building permit when required for an addition or renovation of a property offered
for long-term residential rental purposes.
(2)If acting as an adult residential care provider, obtaining a license from the Louisiana
Department of Health pursuant to R.S. 40:2166.1 et seq.
(3)If acting as a specialized provider of child-placement, maternity home, or a residential home,
obtaining a license from the Department of Children and Family Services pursuant to R.S.
46:1401 et seq.
(4)Any requirement of the federal government to register a property with a governmental entity
as required by federal law, rule, or regulation.
Proposed law provides definitions and defines "political subdivision" to include parishes and
municipalities.
Effective August 1, 2020.
(Adds R.S. 51:466)