Governor Josh Green signed into law Senate Bill 1396, now Act 96 today making it the first of its kind in the nation and ...

In a landmark move, Hawaii has become the first U.S. state to implement a climate impact fee, introducing a new tax on ...

Hawaii became the first U.S. state to establish a climate impact fee on Tuesday, placing an additional tax on tourists to ...

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a Democrat, has signed into law a “Green Fee” bill that will raise tourist taxes to help fund ...

Hawaii's new "Green Fee" bill raises tourist taxes to fund climate change initiatives, wildlife conservation and ...

Everyone who stays in a Hawaii hotel, cruise ship or other lodging beginning Jan. 1 will pay an extra $3 for every $400 in ...

Legislators in Hawaii are implementing a tourism tax they believe will help the state take action against climate change.

Hawaii Governor Josh Green signs Act 96, creating a "Green Fee" to enhance environmental protection and resilience.

Hawaii will add a new surcharge to the state’s existing accommodations tax to address the growing impacts of climate change.

If you're planning a trip to Hawaii in 2026, you'll have to pay a bit more money due to a new bill that's been passed. On May ...

Governor Josh Green held a press conference and signed into law a first of its kind green fee climate impact bill on Tuesday, ...

The last time the state transient accommodations tax went up was in 2018, when rates increased from 9.25% to 10.25%.