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Rebecca Ann Hughes

Hawaii climate cruise ship tax temporarily halted, but hotel levies go ahead

A federal appeals court ruling on New Year's Eve blocked Hawaii from enforcing a climate change tourist tax on cruise ship passengers, a levy that was set to go into effect at the start of 2026.

Cruise Lines International Association challenged the fee in a lawsuit, arguing that the new law violates the US Constitution by taxing cruise ships for entering Hawaii ports.

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