Maui STR Laws Update... New Hotel Zoning Approved by Bill 88

Posted by Jesse Wald on June 21st, 2026

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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Maui STR Ban: The First Lawsuit and What It Means for Kaanapali Owners and the Market

Posted by Jesse Wald on January 1st, 2026

Maui STR Ban is no longer hypothetical. Less than a week after the county passed Bill 9, more than 40 condo owners in the Kaanapali area filed a lawsuit claiming the new law strips them of decades of vested rights and slashes property values. This post breaks down the Kaanapali Royal case, the legal arguments being made, and practical implications for buyers and sellers on Maui.

Where this started: Kaanapali Royal and the Kaanapali resort neighborhood

Kopali Royal is a 105-unit condominium complex built in 1980, with two-bedroom, two-bath units sitting on the Kapalua golf course and surrounded by major resorts. For nearly 45 years, apartment-zoned condos in this resort pocket have operated as short-term rentals. Owners point to original…

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Maui STR Ban - The TIG Recommendations Deep Dive

Posted by Jesse Wald on October 26th, 2025

Maui Short Term Rental Ban: Latest on Bill 9, the TIG Recommendations, and What Comes Next

Aloha. If you have been following the Maui Short Term Rental Ban discussion, this is a focused update that breaks down the Temporary Investigative Group recommendations, what the mayor had to say, and the practical steps being proposed to implement change. This article walks through the core recommendations, the proposed H3 and H4 zoning solution, how Exhibit 2 factors into the process, the timeline questions raised by the planning commission and council members, and what property owners should expect. I aim to give you straightforward clarity so you can understand the implications of the Maui Short Term Rental Ban and make informed decisions.

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Maui Short Term Rental Ban Update: County Council releases investigative report with proposed changes

Posted by Jesse Wald on October 21st, 2025

Maui Short Term Rentals for Sale: Major Update on Bill 9 and TIG Recommendations

If you are researching Maui Short Term Rentals for Sale, this update is important. The County Council's Temporary Investigative Group or TIG has released recommendations that clarify which apartment zoned properties the council is considering rezoning to hotel status and which properties may still face a phase out under Bill 9. These are recommendations only and do not yet change any law, but they significantly narrow the scope of the original proposal.

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The TIG report includes an exhibit listing apartment zoned properties they suggest be rezoned to allow continued short term rental use as hotel properties. If the exhibit 2 list stands, the…

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