Local –
Columbus REALTORS® Board of Directors Adopts 2026-2027 Legislative Agenda
- This week the association BOD approved the policy priorities for this year.
- The Government Affairs Issues Advocacy Committee made the recommendation to add economic development and public private partnerships to this year’s legislative agenda, stating:
- Columbus REALTORS® is committed to leveraging public-private partnerships to ensure economic development benefits all community members by promoting equitable investments that foster growth.
- You can read through the one-page legislative agenda by clicking on the link in the title. It’s also attached to this email.
State –
Ohio REALTORS® Testify on Short-Term Rental Bills in Ohio House Committee
- Ohio REALTORS® provided testimony this week before the House Development Committee on two bills that would significantly impact short-term rentals across the state: House Bill 109 and House Bill 161.
- In interested party testimony on HB 109, Ohio REALTORS® expressed support for provisions that protect private property rights, particularly language that would limit the ability of local governments to ban or severely restrict short-term rentals.
- Ohio REALTORS® submitted opponent testimony on HB 161, which would expand the sales tax to short-term rentals more broadly.
- Staff are monitoring and will update membership.
National –
NAR Responds to Executive Orders Aimed at Home Affordability, Mortgage Lending
- President Donald Trump, on Friday, signed two executive orders aimed at improving home affordability and speeding up construction.
- The orders direct multiple government agencies to simplify processes and cut regulations surrounding home building.
- Shannon McGahn, executive vice president and chief advocacy officer of the National Association of REALTORS®, issued the following statements.
- “The National Association of REALTORS® welcomes efforts to expand access to mortgage credit and ensure that qualified homebuyers are not unnecessarily shut out of the market. Today’s executive action by President Trump highlights the importance of reviewing regulatory barriers that can increase costs for borrowers and limit the ability of lenders to serve their local markets. We look forward to reviewing the executive order in more detail.”
