December 2024 Newsletter

• Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou! This year, we grew to 33,000+ hotel rooms statewide, supported Maui wildfire survivors, secured SB2919 to combat illegal rentals, and championed regenerative tourism. Mahalo for your support—here’s to 2025!

• End-of-Year Wins for Hoteliers: Additional 64,716 H-2B visas secured for FY 2025, overtime rule invalidated by court, and CTA reporting temporarily halted. 

• Oʻahu Updates: HHA secured an 8-1 council vote to protect Honolulu’s short-term rental law in Bill 64, now awaiting Mayor Blangiardi’s signature. New council leadership begins January 2.

• Hawaiʻi Island Highlights: In 2024, HHA secured wins like maintaining short-term rental regulations, advancing housing options, and increasing County TAT funding for infrastructure. Key advocacy in 2025 will include monitoring property tax changes, supporting TAR accountability, and collaborating with new leadership under Mayor Alameda.

• Maui Highlights: Advocated for balanced solutions like securing an EIS for the STVR bill, supporting Lāhainā wildfire recovery, and collaborating on shoreline preservation. Key wins in council elections ensure continued advocacy for tourism and community alignment in 2025.

  
  

Legislation Tracking: Bills highlighted in this newsletter include: 

• National: 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural visas, Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI)

• Oʻahu: Bill 64 (Formerly Bill10), Bill 064(23), CD2 

• Hawaiʻi Island: TAR bills (Bill 121 and Bill 122), Bill 123

• Maui: Short-Term Vacation Rental (STVR) Bill, Lighting Ordinance (Ord. 5434, Bill 21)

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