SB1215

SB1215 increases the transient accommodations tax by 1% to fund the malama aina visitor impact tax program.

SB1215 amends Hawaii's transient accommodations tax to increase it by 1% from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2030. The additional tax revenue will be deposited into the malama aina visitor impact tax special fund, which is established to allocate funds to state agencies for improving visitor experience and protecting natural resources. The malama aina visitor impact tax program aims to sustain economic benefits from the visitor industry while mitigating environmental impacts.