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 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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