Maui’s Bill 88, the legislation establishing the H-3 and H-4 hotel zoning districts, passed its final vote before the full Maui County Council on June 19 by a vote of 7-2. The bill now heads to Mayor Richard Bissen’s desk. This is the clearest signal yet...
Bill 88 passed its first reading before the full Maui County Council on June 5, 2026, by a vote of 7-2. This is a significant procedural milestone in the implementation of Bill 9. One more vote remains before the bill becomes law. How the Vote Broke Down Voting in...
Wailea Village restaurants and shops have made it one of Wailea’s most genuinely local destinations. It is where residents go for morning coffee, a weekday lunch, an evening out, and everything in between. This is what a full day there actually looks like. It is...
The Bill 9 implementation process moved forward in a significant way this week. On May 27, the Maui County Council’s Housing and Land Use (HLU) Committee voted 6-1 to advance Bill 88 to the full County Council. Here is what happened, what it means, and what...
Since our last update, the process has moved forward on three fronts: the zoning framework, the legal challenges, and an election year that adds important context. Here is where things stand. The Zoning Framework All three Planning Commissions (Maui, Lanaʻi, and...
On February 24, 2026, the Maui Planning Commission voted to deny the proposed creation of new hotel zoning districts commonly referred to as H-3 and H-4. These districts were advanced through Resolution 25-230 following recommendations made by the Temporary...
