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Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate changePeople are seen on the beach and in the water in front of the Kahala Hotel & Resort in Honolulu, Nov. 15, 2025.

People are seen on the beach and in the water in front of the Kahala Hotel & Resort in Honolulu, Nov. 15, 2025. Jennifer Sinco Kelleher/AP hide caption

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HONOLULU — In a first-of-its kind move, Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations and earmark the new money for programs to cope with a warming planet.

State leaders say they'll use the funds for projects like replenishing sand on eroding beaches, helping homeowners install hurricane clips on their roofs and removing invasive grasses like those that fueled the deadly wildfire that destroyed Lahaina two years ago.

A bill scheduled for House and Senate votes on Wednesday would add an additional 0.75% to the daily room rate tax starting Jan. 1. It's all but certain to pass given Democrats hold supermajorities in both chambers and party leaders have agreed on the measure. Gov. Josh Green has said he would sign it into law.

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