Hawaii County Council Revisits More Oversight for STRs

5/27/2025

Hawaii County Council lawmakers are advancing a bill that would require rental properties to register with the county. Bill 47 is a renewed effort by some council members to reform what the measure calls “transient vacation rentals,” or STRs offered on rental platforms. Under the measure, properties would have to register with the county’s director of finance and provide information such as the location and number of units for rent. A registration fee of $250 for hosted and $500 for unhosted rentals would apply, and failing to register could result in a $10,000 fine.

Hawaii Public Radio (05/22/25) Mark Ladao