Senate Bill 76, introduced in late February, is more than an attention-grabbing tax gambit designed to force investors to shed their properties. The legislation also would impose reporting requirements on business entities that own single-family homes, duplexes and triplexes.
The first hurdle to building a 2,600-plus athletic complex at Badin High School has been navigated as Hamilton Planning Commission approved its concept.
House Bill 563 takes aim at local restrictions on short-term rentals. Supporters say they're championing private property rights and seeking to broaden the landscape of lodging options in the state. But detractors see the legislation as another attempt to chip away at home rule.