Hawai‘i passes landmark legislation to rein in illegal short-term rentals

 WASHINGTON – Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green signed into law landmark legislation (SB 2919) that grants local governments the power to regulate short-term rentals to meet the needs of their communities. This legislation will give localities the power to rein in short-term rentals that have taken over local communities and bring back affordable housing for hotel employees and other Hawai‘i residents.

The law ensures Hawai‘i counties have the authority to tax and regulate short-term rentals by the same standards as hotels...