US EditionHawaii's 'Green Fee' to Raise Hotel, Cruise Ship Charges in January
- On Tuesday in Honolulu, Governor Josh Green enacted Senate Bill 1396, establishing Hawaii's inaugural "Green Fee" on accommodations such as hotels, cruise ships, and short-term rentals, set to take effect January 1, 2026.
- The fee increases the Transient Accommodations Tax by 0.75%, a move driven by the urgent need to fund climate change responses exacerbated by the 2023 Maui wildfires that devastated Lahaina and the tourism industry.
- The additional revenue, projected at $90 to $100 million annually, will support projects like beach restoration, wildfire prevention, coral reef recovery, flood mitigation, and invasive species removal through grants available to nonprofits and state agencies.
- Governor Green highlighted the need to ease the tax burden on local residents and explained that visitors would contribute just under a 1% increase in fees, aiming to fund the preservation of Hawaii’s natural environment and encourage repeat tourism.
- This pioneering law marks Hawaii as the first U.S. State to enact such a green fee, aiming to balance environmental protection with economic growth while serving as a potential national model for other tourist destinations.
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Hawaii climate impact fee becomes law | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Everyone who stays in a Hawaii hotel, cruise ship or other lodging beginning Jan. 1 will pay an extra $30 for every $400 in overnight costs — or an additional $300 for every $4,000 spent to stay in the islands — to help Hawaii pay to address climate change and reduce the risk of future wildfires.
Green signs climate fee bill: State hotel room tax to increase to 14% - West Hawaii Today
Everyone who stays in a Hawaii hotel, cruise ship or other lodging beginning Jan. 1 will pay an extra $30 for every $400 in overnight costs — or an additional $300 for every $4,000 spent to stay in the islands — to help Hawaii pay to address climate change and reduce the risk of future wildfires.
Green signs climate fee bill: State hotel room tax to increase to 14% - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Everyone who stays in a Hawaii hotel, cruise ship or other lodging beginning Jan. 1 will pay an extra $30 for every $400 in overnight costs — or an additional $300 for every $4,000 spent to stay in the islands — to help Hawaii pay to address climate change and reduce the risk of future wildfires.
Landmark climate fee becomes law: Visitors to help fund Hawaiʻi's fight against climate change
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- After years of political back and forth, the pen finally hit the paper. "I hope the world is watching because having something that is a balance between industry and environment is gonna be the way to go forward to protect our people, to protect our states protect your economy," Gov. Josh Green said. "And most importantly, to protect the lifestyles and the lives we want our children to have for generations to come." Gabb…
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