Hawai‘i Passes Landmark Legislation to Rein In Illegal Short-Term Rentals, Help Keep Housing Affordable for Aloha State Residents

AHLA | May 6, 2024

Law ensures local control over lodging taxes and regulations WASHINGTON (May 6, 2024) – Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green today signed into law landmark legislation (SB 2919) that grants local governments the power to regulate short-term rentals to meet the needs of their communities. This legislation will give localities the power to rein in short-term rentals that have taken over local communities and bring back affordable housing for hotel employees and other Hawai‘i residents. The law ensures Hawai‘i counties have the authority to tax and regulate short-term rentals by the same standards as hotels, designate them as a non-residential ...