Jan 1, 2026 HST
New laws for the new year. The tax on hotel and vacation rental stays went up as the green fee took effect, and fines rose for repeat uninsured-driving offenses. A new framework for pet insurance also began.
Coming up
Laws from the 2026 session that take effect Jan. 1, 2027 will be added here before the new year. Full text of every act is at the Hawaiʻi State Legislature site.
Earlier updates and background
- Jan. 1, 2026: Green fee and higher hotel and vacation rental taxes.
- 2018: Hawaiʻi became the first state to ban sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate (in effect 2021).
- 2015: Hawaiʻi became the first state to raise the smoking and vaping age to 21.
