A bill introduced this weekend by a Brooklyn state legislator would carve exceptions into New York state’s housing laws to allow for more Airbnb rentals, a year after the state cracked down on the home-sharing service.

“This law puts New York in the 21st century,” said Josh Meltzer, New York public-policy director for Airbnb, which is supporting the measure. “This is the first serious, comprehensive approach to updating these laws.”

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