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Hawaii County council approves first reading of transient rental registration bill after amendments
Summary
The council passed Bill 47 at first reading, creating a registration requirement for most transient vacation rentals and outlining platform reporting and enforcement steps; the measure drew extensive public comment and amendments on enforcement timing and fines.
The Hawaii County Council approved Bill 47 at first reading on May 21, 2025, moving forward a countywide registration requirement for most transient vacation rentals and a platform-reporting regime intended to make short-term rental locations and operators visible to county authorities.
The bill, introduced by Council Member Heather Kimball, would add a new article to Chapter 6 of the Hawaii County Code to require transient vacation rentals (TBRs) and hosting platforms to register with the county and provide standardized data elements the county can use for taxation, emergency notifications and enforcement. The council passed the measure with amendments that delay…
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