US EditionGov. Josh Green signs construction, funding bills into law
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Gov. Josh Green signs construction, funding bills into law
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Gov. Josh Green finished off the bill signing season by holding two bill signing ceremonies on July 9, signing legislation regarding construction processes and funding for nonprofits. "Today represents the full scope of what policymaking is all about," Green said. "Sometimes, it takes many sessions to pass legislation and show foresight for long-term change. Other times, it is about the flexibility to pivot quickly when urgen…
Hawaii has just made history by becoming the first U.S. state to adopt a climate impact fee to fund environmental action and strengthen resilience in the face of climate change. Officially signed into law as Act 96, the so-called "Green Tax" will increase the state's temporary accommodations tax (TAT) by 0.75% starting January 1, 2026. This will bring the total TAT rate to 11%, applicable to hotel stays, short-term rentals, and, for the first ti…
Hawaii’s governor cancels veto plans, approves more solar
Hawaii Gov. Green decided against his initial plans to veto and signed a bill into law to expand its residential solar-plus-storage buildout.Hawaii, the top per-capita state for residential solar-plus-storage systems, passed a law to push its buildout further. The new law aims to advance the state’s rooftop solar and storage buildout, which already has the most mature rooftop solar market in the United States. After facing relatively little oppo…
GOVERNOR GREEN SIGNS BILLS TO TACKLE HOUSING BOTTLENECKS AND FUND NONPROFITS
GOVERNOR GREEN SIGNS BILLS TO TACKLE HOUSING BOTTLENECKS AND FUND NONPROFITS HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., today concluded the bill signing season by holding the final two bill signing ceremonies, which highlighted measures focused on addressing some of Hawai‘i’s most pervasive challenges. The newly enacted laws focus on providing effective remediation for claims of construction defects and delivering essential funding to support criti…
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