Tourists — and local residents — who book hotel rooms and cruise ship cabins will begin providing $90 million to $100 million ...

The state budget bill, according to House Finance Committee Chair Rep. Kyle Yamashita, is projected to leave the state ...

RELATED PHOTO GALLERY The last day of the legislative session ended Friday just like it did in 2023 : with House Republicans snapping at one another on the House floor shortly after senators walked ...

The bill passed the Senate by an 18-7 vote. The House voted 44-4 to pass it. Both chambers’ approval of ... session here in the Senate, in the Hawaii state Legislature, I just wanted to really ...

Chris Lee (D, Kailua-­Waimanalo-Hawaii Kai) noted that vehicle forfeiture would be at the discretion of a judge. The bill passed the Senate by an 18-7 vote. The House voted 44-4 to pass it. Both ...

Gov. Josh Green supports the bill, indicating he will sign it. The bill adds a 0.75% levy to the state’s existing tax on hotel rooms, timeshares, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations.

Hawaii lawmakers passed on Friday first-of-its-kind legislation that will increase the state’s lodging tax to raise money for ...

Hawaii lawmakers ... 2023.The House and Senate, both controlled by large majorities of Democrats, both passed the measure Friday. Experts say this is the nation's first state lodging tax that ...

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii ... House and Senate, both controlled by large majorities of Democrats, both passed the measure by wide margins. Experts say this is the nation’s first state lodging ...