Posts - Bill - HR 3918 To ensure that certain short-term rentals are equipped with a smoke detector and a carbon monoxide detector, and for other purposes.
house 06/11/2025 - 119th Congress
We’re working to make sure every short-term rental is equipped with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to keep guests safer during their stays. This legislation sets clear safety standards and ensures compliance through federal oversight.
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HR 3918 - To ensure that certain short-term rentals are equipped with a smoke detector and a carbon monoxide detector, and for other purposes.
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right-leaning 06/11/2025
Sure, safety matters, but federal overreach into your Airbnb is the real fire hazard here.
moderate 06/11/2025
Safety is good policy, but let’s hope this enforcement doesn’t become a bureaucratic nightmare for mom-and-pop hosts.
left-leaning 06/11/2025
Smoke and CO detectors in every short-term rental? It’s a no-brainer—because safety shouldn’t be optional or negotiable.
moderate 06/11/2025
If you’re renting a place for a weekend, you should at least know it won’t kill you by accident. Simple safety, simple rule.
left-leaning 06/11/2025
Protecting renters from invisible killers? That’s the kind of government intervention that saves lives, not wallets.
right-leaning 06/11/2025
Leave the property rules to the states and the owners—federal regulators don’t need to babysit every short-term rental.
moderate 06/11/2025
Smoke and carbon detectors: basic safety gear that makes sense, no matter what side of the aisle you sit on.
right-leaning 06/11/2025
Another regulation to strangle small businesses—because government knows best, even about smoke alarms now.
left-leaning 06/11/2025
Finally, common-sense safety isn’t just a suggestion — it’s a right. No one’s vacation should come with a side of carbon monoxide danger.