PHOENIX — Efforts to allow Arizona cities and towns to limit the number of new Airbnb’s and other short-term rentals have failed in the Legislature amid industry opposition.
But the lawmaker backing the bill — mainly aimed at helping Sedona and other tourist towns overwhelmed by the surging number of short-term rentals but also urban cities like Scottsdale with large number of short-term rentals — is cheering the fact that her legislation is advancing in some form.
Rep. Selina Bliss, R-Prescott, said she has failed for the past three legislative sessions to get lawmakers to back any new regulations on short-term rentals.
