Source: SFGate
“A trip to Hawaii is about to get even more expensive for travelers in an attempt to preserve the islands’ future. Hawaii lawmakers have passed a first-of-its-kind bill to raise the tax on hotel stays and other vacation rentals, specifically to fund efforts to fight climate change. Senate Bill 1396 was unanimously passed in the Senate on April 25. On May 2, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted in favor of the bill. Gov. Josh Green is expected to sign the bill. ‘Our residents and communities deserve to be protected,’ state Rep. Adrian K. Tam said at Friday’s adjournment. ‘As we continue to invite visitors to Hawaii to share the beauty of this land, this bill is a huge step in ensuring adequate funding is set aside to steward and protect our delicate ecosystems for visitors, our constituents and communities for generations to come.'” (05/04/25)
https://www.sfgate.com/hawaii/article/hawaii-hotel-tax-bill-passes-20308594.php