HI SB3228

Establishes the Sustainable Tourism Infrastructure Matching Grant Program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to fund one-time capital investments for sustainability and climate resilience in Hawaii's visitor industry.

Eligible applicants include hotels, resorts, cruise ship operators, passenger terminal operators, and port facilities that directly support visitor transportation.

Grant funds may be used for energy efficiency retrofits, renewable energy infrastructure, water conservation systems, waste reduction infrastructure, climate adaptation improvements, and environmental impact reduction at ports and terminals.

Requires private-sector matching contributions for all grants and prioritizes implementation-ready projects that leverage significant private capital and demonstrate measurable outcomes.

Mandates annual reports to the legislature beginning in 2027, detailing grants awarded, projects funded, private matching funds leveraged, and sustainability outcomes achieved; appropriates unspecified general funds for fiscal year 2026-2027.