Hawaii Governor Josh Green said the tax "ensures that visitors who come to Hawai'i are making an investment in Hawai'i's ...

If you’re planning a Hawaii vacation soon, expect a new tax coming your way. That's because Hawaii just became the first ...

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

Hawaii: Act 96 will impose a “green tax” on tourists to safeguard Hawai‘i’s natural ecosystems from the growing impacts of ...

Hawaii's governor signed legislation that boosts a tax imposed on hotel room and vacation rental stays in order to raise ...

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a Democrat, has signed into law a "Green Fee" bill that will raise tourist taxes to help fund "climate-change" mitigation. Senate Bill 1396 raises the tourist tax on Hawaii ...

Green said the industry looked at "the greater good" for tourism, Hawaii and the planet. Green initially proposed a bill that would put revenue from the tax increase into a dedicated fund ...

Hawaii introduces new 'Green Fee' tourist tax after Maui fires DPA Fri, May 30, 2025 at 1:42 PM UTC 2 min read Palm trees on the Pacific beach on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Hawaiian hoteliers ...

In a landmark move, Hawaii has become the first U.S. state to implement a climate impact fee, introducing a new tax on tourists to ... “equity across the tourism industry.” ...

A new law in Hawaii will hike the Transient Accommodation Tax to raise money for environmental ... This fee will be applied to costs for tourism-related activities including hotels and cruise ...

Josh Green signed Act 96 into law Tuesday, effectively approving a tax — also ... to costs for tourism-related activities including hotels and cruise ships that dock in Hawaii.