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December 31, 2025

Federal judge upholds Hawaii’s climate tax on cruise passengers

HONOLULU — A federal judge's ruling clears the way for Hawaii to include cruise ship passengers in a new tourist tax to help cope with climate change, a levy set to go into effect at the start of 2026.

U.S. District Judge Jill A. Otake on Dec. 23 denied a request seeking to stop officials from enforcing the new law on cruises.


 
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