Maui STR Laws Update... New Hotel Zoning Approved by Bill 88
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The Maui County Council passed Bill 88 on second and final reading, 7–2, on June 19, 2026.
Update — June 2026: On June 19, 2026, the Maui County Council approved Bill 88 on its second and final reading in a 7–2 vote, creating two new hotel zoning categories — H-3 and H-4. Bill 88 gives certain apartment-zoned short-term rentals a pathway to keep operating as the county phases out nearly half of Maui’s vacation rentals under Bill 9. Bill 88 does not automatically rezone any property — each condo community must still apply. The bill now heads to Mayor Richard Bissen for signature.
After a couple of challenging years for Maui property owners, we finally got some encouraging news. The Maui County Council has officially approved two new hotel…
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