#Green Fee Advisory Council

‘Green fee’ proposals to boost Hawai‘i’s environment, disaster resilience on path to approval

A plan to use $130 million from the state’s first climate impact tax got the full backing of lawmakers on the critical House Finance Committee. Now it heads to the Senate.

With $130M in new ‘green fees’ expected, Hawaiʻi eyes 75 projects to address a long list of environment-related needs

The advisory council reviewed over 600 projects worth $2 billion before selecting the final 75 for recommendation, including several measures to improve hazard prevention and awareness after the 2023 Lahaina wildfires.

Green Fee Advisory Council to open public portal on Oct. 15, seeking community input

Beginning Oct. 15, 2025, the Green Fee Advisory Council will be accepting ideas from the public for projects that could receive Green Fee funding to implement.

Gov. Green announces appointment of Green Fee Advisory Council

The council will provide crucial guidance on how the newly enacted “Green Fee” funds are allocated to bolster Hawaiʻi’s environmental resilience and sustainable tourism.