Executive Summary
Jackson, Wyoming sued a business owner for running an Airbnb inside a deed-restricted workforce housing unit, a signal that resort towns are willing to take STR operators to court to protect local housing stock. Hoboken, New Jersey is racing to pass STR rules before the 2026 FIFA World Cup at MetLife Stadium, with proposals to block rent-controlled units from being listed and to apply hotel taxes to Airbnb and VRBO bookings. Winnetka, Illinois trustees backed a 60-day minimum stay requirement and are drafting an ordinance modeled on Lincolnshire's rules, which cover occupancy caps, annual renter limits, and owner responsibilities. Arizona's statewide STR bill looks dead for the year, leaving the current framework and limits on local control in place.
New Regulations
Jackson, Wyoming
Enforcement / zoning (deed restrictions) · Published April 8, 2026
The Town of Jackson has filed a lawsuit against a business owner for allegedly operating an Airbnb in a deed-restricted workforce housing unit, where short-term rentals are prohibited. The case signals active municipal enforcement of deed restrictions against STR operators in resort markets with tight workforce housing supply.
→ Source: Jackson sues business owner, alleging illegal AirBnB in deed-restricted housing
Developing Regulations
Arizona (statewide)
State legislation (general) · Published April 7, 2026
A short-term rental bill in the Arizona legislature is reportedly unlikely to pass this session, meaning the existing state framework governing STRs would remain in place. The stalled proposals would have expanded local authority by letting cities extend the timeline for revoking licenses from problem properties and set caps and buffer rules for new vacation rentals, while grandfathering in existing rentals.
→ Source: Arizona Short-Term Rental Bill Likely Dead for the Year
Hoboken, New Jersey
Licensing / tax · Published April 6, 2026
Hoboken is drafting STR regulations ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at nearby MetLife Stadium, with proposals to bar rent-controlled units from being listed and to apply hotel taxes to Airbnb and VRBO bookings. The city currently has no STR restrictions, so new rules could materially change compliance requirements for hosts operating in the market.
→ Source: Hoboken Considers Airbnb Regulations as World Cup Short-Term Rental Demand Spikes
Winnetka, Illinois
Zoning / occupancy · Published April 10, 2026
Winnetka trustees are drafting an ordinance to formally regulate STRs, with support for a 60-day minimum stay, occupancy caps, annual renter limits, and owner responsibility requirements modeled on Lincolnshire's approach. STRs are currently prohibited by omission from the zoning code, and the proposed rules would create an enforceable framework going forward.
→ Source: Short-term rental regulations spark policy discussion in Winnetka
