Hawaii's new "Green Fee" bill raises tourist taxes to fund climate change initiatives, wildlife conservation and ...

Hawaii became the first U.S. state to establish a climate impact fee on Tuesday, placing an additional tax on tourists to ...

Hawaii will add a new surcharge to the state’s existing accommodations tax to address the growing impacts of climate change.

Everyone who stays in a Hawaii hotel, cruise ship or other lodging beginning Jan. 1 will pay an extra $3 for every $400 in ...

The new fee, which will go into effect at the start of 2026, is intended to raise money to improve climate-change resilience ...

Legislators in Hawaii are implementing a tourism tax they believe will help the state take action against climate change.

Hawaii's new tax on hotel stays and cruise cabins will generate $100 million annually to fund environmental protections and ...

Governor Josh Green held a press conference and signed into law a first of its kind green fee climate impact bill on Tuesday, ...

Announced on Tuesday, the fee is designed to fund climate change resiliency efforts and preserve the islands’ natural resources. On Tuesday, May 27, 2026, Hawaii Governor Josh Green, joined by ...

Hawaii's tourism landscape is shifting as a new law redefines the role of a key agency. Help us to honor the shining stars ...

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a Democrat, has signed into law a "Green Fee" bill that will raise tourist taxes to help fund "climate-change" mitigation. Senate Bill 1396 raises the tourist tax on Hawaii ...

Josh Green signed into law a first-of-its-kind climate impact bill Tuesday at the state Capitol. The governor was flanked by ...