Thirteen new Hawaii laws taking effect Jan. 1 will raise costs for tourists and uninsured drivers while expanding protections for families and consumers.

Cruise industry says Hawaii’s new cruise passenger tax is unconstitutional. The new law imposes an 11% tax on cruise fares ...

Hawaii's new 11% cruise tax has been temporarily blocked by a federal court after an industry lawsuit challenged the "Green ...

A new law set to go into effect on Jan. 1 will require cruise ship passengers to pay the transient accommodation tax, which ...

The new tourist tax imposes an 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passengers to address climate change ...

A federal judge has denied a request to stop Hawaii’s cruise tax from taking effect in January, but the legal battle isn’t ...

Hawaii Sen. Lorraine R. Inouye, speaks during the discussion of the bill that will increase the state's lodging tax, Friday, May 2, 2025, at the state Capitol in Honolulu. AP Photo/Mengshin Lin ...

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, surrounded by lawmakers and supporters, signs legislation in Honolulu on Tuesday, May 27, 2026 that raises the state's tax on hotel rooms and other short-term accommodations to ...

Hawaii is adding a 0.75% tax to hotel and vacation rental stays starting Jan. 1, 2026 A new 11% tax on cruise ships will begin in July 2026 Revenue, estimated at $100 million annually, will fund ...

COURTESY CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE / 2022 Corteva Agriscience said in written testimony that 2024’s change to the research tax credit threatens growth and sustainability of high-paying research and ...

Hawaii visitors will soon see their stays costing a bit more, as the Transient Accommodations Tax (TAT) is increasing next year. The Hawaii Legislature has passed SB1396, a measure meant to mitigate ...

Tens of thousands are on Hawaiʻi’s delinquent‑tax list — some owe millions. New law and collection rules are reshaping what ...