Overview

• The law adds 0.75% to daily lodging taxes and introduces an 11% levy on cruise ship bills to align visitor fees on land and sea
• Hawaii’s combined accommodation rate will climb to nearly 19%, one of the highest in the United States
• Officials estimate the Green Fee will raise roughly $100 million per year to bolster climate resilience
• Revenues will enter the state general fund for Legislature-approved projects such as beach restoration, hurricane preparedness and wildfire mitigation
• Hawaii’s hotel industry supported the measure as a long-term investment in visitor experience and environmental protection following the 2023 Maui wildfires