# 119-hr-3918: To ensure that certain short-term rentals are equipped with a smoke detector and a carbon monoxide detector, and for other purposes.

119-hr-3918, To ensure that certain short-term rentals are equipped with a smoke detector and a carbon monoxide detector, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3918
- Congress: 119
- Title: To ensure that certain short-term rentals are equipped with a smoke detector and a carbon monoxide detector, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**A nationwide safety standard for short-term rentals** would require both a smoke detector and a carbon monoxide detector in properties rented for stays under 30 days. The Federal Trade Commission would get authority to write and enforce rules under the FTC Act. - Hosts and property owners would need to equip short-term rentals with both detectors. The requirement would apply to rentals offered to the public for under 30 days and would take effect one year after enactment. - Platforms and booking services could not rent, offer, or facilitate listings that lack both detectors and would face FTC enforcement and penalties under the Federal Trade Commission Act. - Renters would get a more consistent baseline of smoke and carbon monoxide protection across short-term stays, including single-family homes and units in condos, cooperatives, and time-shares. - The FTC would have rulemaking power under the applicable administrative procedures and could treat violations as FTC Act violations with corresponding penalties, privileges, and immunities.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Detectors required for short-term rentals: mixed, low. Hosts and platforms would not be allowed to rent or list a short-term rental unless it has a smoke detector and a carbon monoxide detector. This would start one year after enactment. The rule would cover paid stays under 30 days in properties marketed or sold in interstate commerce, like houses, co…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-3918 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3918)

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- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [119-hr-2913: Ukraine Support Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2913)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hres-1058: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implem…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1058)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3918 (as of 2026-04-21).