Maui Vacation Rental Ban Update: INSIDE MAUI'S BILL 9 & 88 AND THE LONG ROAD STILL AHEAD

WAILUKU, Maui. The vote itself took only a moment. Seven hands in favor, two opposed. But the question hanging over the Maui County Council chamber last Friday is one that money, lawsuits, and more than two years of bitter argument have not been able to put to rest. What becomes of the thousands of vacation rentals that helped build a good part of this island's economy? And what becomes of the local families who say those same rentals helped price them out of a home?

On June 19, 2026, the council passed Bill 88 on second and final reading by a vote of seven to two. It now travels to the desk of Mayor Richard Bissen, who is widely expected to sign it. When he…

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