Gov. Green signs Maui wildfire settlement legislation

Gov. Green signs Maui wildfire settlement legislation

The state marked another milestone in Lahaina’s recovery from the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfire as Gov. Josh Green signed off Tuesday on the state’s share of a $4.037 billion settlement one month before the disaster’s two-year anniversary. House Bill 1001, now Act 301, appropriates $807.5 million for the Maui Wildfire Settlement Trust Fund to settle lawsuits. The settlement allows victims to avoid protracted litigation and would resolve an estimated 17…