HI HB1266

Establishes the Hawaii Community Housing and Rental Oversight Agency within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to coordinate with county planning departments on short-term vacation rental regulation and enforcement

Creates a centralized complaint system requiring the agency to acknowledge complaints within 72 hours and provide a status report within 10 working days

Imposes penalties for violations including fines up to $10,000 per day for first offenses and up to $20,000 per day for subsequent violations, with potential permit revocation and property foreclosure

Prohibits persons who own, operate, or hold financial interests in short-term vacation rentals from serving on condominium or planned community association boards or voting on short-term rental matters

Defines short-term vacation rentals as lodging accommodations for less than 30 consecutive days and requires operators to obtain necessary permits before operation