Before you believe the lies being spread about SB 249, read the bill for yourself. It is the bipartisan compromise that the vast majority of locals have been asking for. It doesn't take away a town's right to regulate vacation rentals. In fact, it gives towns rights they currently do not have, like the right for local fire chiefs to inspect single-family homes for fire and safety issues, which is currently banned under NH RSA 153:14-II. (See the bill below.)
Here is what the bill really looks like.
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