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...
We are honored to share that Maui Real Estate Advisors has been recognized in the RealTrends Verified 2026 rankings as the #10 Real Estate Team in Hawaii by sales volume in the Small Teams category (2–5 agents). This recognition also made Maui Real Estate Advisors the...
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...
Since late December, the Maui County Council has been considering Resolution 25-230, the first significant implementation step tied to Bill 9, focused on proposed H-3 and H-4 Hotel District zoning recommended by the Temporary Investigative Group.On January 7, 2026,...
