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The hotel and lodging rules in force in Hawaii now.

No state hotel operating license identified; HRS ch. 486K (Hotels) covers hotelkeeper liability and guest registration; Act 191 (2026, HB1960 CD1, approved Jul 7, 2026) adds trafficking-awareness duties for transient accommodation operators. Enforced by No dedicated lodging regulator; county fire departments enforce the State Fire Code and county building departments the building code; DOH permits food service and pools; Department of Taxation registers operators; Department of Law Enforcement adopts Act 191 rules and the Attorney General develops the training program. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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No state hotel operating license identified; HRS ch. 486K (Hotels) covers hotelkeeper liability and guest registration; Act 191 (2026, HB1960 CD1, approved Jul 7, 2026) adds trafficking-awareness duties for transient accommodation operators

Act 191 requires a prevention policy by Sep 1, 2027, training by Dec 1, 2027 (within 180 days of hire, refreshed every two years) and signs by Jan 1, 2028; bill text sets fines up to $100 per offense per day. Implementing rules and the training program not yet read. Fire and county building codes apply separately.

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Who enforces it

No dedicated lodging regulator; county fire departments enforce the State Fire Code and county building departments the building code; DOH permits food service and pools; Department of Taxation registers operators; Department of Law Enforcement adopts Act 191 rules and the Attorney General develops the training program

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.

What changes next

Deadline Sep 1, 2027

Sep 1, 2027 policy deadline; Dec 1, 2027 training; Jan 1, 2028 signs (Act 191, approved Jul 7, 2026; HB1960 CD1 text re-read Oct 18, 2026)

Questions about the hotel and lodging rules in Hawaii

Which hotel and lodging rules apply in Hawaii today?

No state hotel operating license identified; HRS ch. 486K (Hotels) covers hotelkeeper liability and guest registration; Act 191 (2026, HB1960 CD1, approved Jul 7, 2026) adds trafficking-awareness duties for transient accommodation operators. Act 191 requires a prevention policy by Sep 1, 2027, training by Dec 1, 2027 (within 180 days of hire, refreshed every two years) and signs by Jan 1, 2028; bill text sets fines up to $100 per offense per day. Implementing rules and the training program not yet read. Fire and county building codes apply separately.

Who enforces the hotel and lodging rules in Hawaii?

No dedicated lodging regulator; county fire departments enforce the State Fire Code and county building departments the building code; DOH permits food service and pools; Department of Taxation registers operators; Department of Law Enforcement adopts Act 191 rules and the Attorney General develops the training program.

What changes next for the hotel and lodging rules in Hawaii?

Deadline Sep 1, 2027. Sep 1, 2027 policy deadline; Dec 1, 2027 training; Jan 1, 2028 signs (Act 191, approved Jul 7, 2026; HB1960 CD1 text re-read Oct 18, 2026)

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