To ensure that certain short-term rentals are equipped with a smoke detector and a carbon monoxide detector, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: William R. Keating (Democratic-MA)June 11, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Guests in many short-term rentals would get added safety with required smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

This bill would make sure that many short-term rentals, like those found online, have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. It would mean safer stays for guests. New rules would apply to rental owners and platforms, enforced by the Federal Trade Commission.

What Would Change

Today, there is no federal law requiring smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in short-term rentals. If this bill passes, many short-term rentals rented for less than 30 days would be required to have both types of detectors. The Federal Trade Commission would then enforce these new safety standards.

Key Provisions

Requires smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in many short-term rentals rented for less than 30 days.
Gives the Federal Trade Commission the power to create new rules to carry out these safety requirements.
Lets the Federal Trade Commission enforce these rules and apply penalties for violations, treating them as unfair or deceptive business practices.

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HR 3918 · 119th Congress · June 11, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10

To ensure that certain short-term rentals are equipped with a smoke detector and a carbon monoxide detector, and for other purposes.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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