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Florida should not repeat Arizona’s mistake on vacation rental pre-emption law | Opinion
By John Kavanagh
As the Florida Legislature considers a state preemption bill this session that would take away authority from local governments to regulate short-term vacation rentals, I offer a unique perspective as an Arizona legislator who watched his state legislature enact the same bill.
In 2016, Arizona passed a vacation rental law almost identical to the legislation currently being considered by Florida legislators. I’ve seen firsthand the consequences this legislation had on communities in my state and what could be in store for the Sunshine State.