The Rhode Island General Assembly enacted R.I.Gen. Laws § 42-63.1-14 entitled “Offering residential units through a hosting platform.” The statute states, in part, “Any short-term rental property listed for rent on the website of any third-party hosting platform that conducts business in Rhode Island shall be registered with the Department of Business Regulation.”
Short-Term Rental Registration is NOW open. Registration is required by January 1, 2023.