"Hawaii will become the first state to hike its tourist lodging tax specifically to help cope with the effects of a changing climate. State officials hope to use the proceeds from the additional 0.75% daily room rate tax for projects like replenishing sand on eroding beaches or removing invasive grasses similar to those that fueled a deadly wildfire on Maui in August 2023."
"Utah's already strict alcohol laws are getting even stricter. As part of a new law intended to keep alcohol away from some people convicted of drunken driving, restaurants and bars will be required to check the identification of every customer, regardless of age, before serving or selling them alcohol. People convicted of "extreme driving under the influence" - defined as a blood alcohol content of at least 0.16% or one of several othe"
Hawaii will hike its tourist lodging tax by an additional 0.75% daily room rate to fund climate resilience projects such as beach sand replenishment and invasive grass removal, with officials estimating nearly $100 million annually. Utah will require restaurants and bars to check identification of every customer, regardless of age, to restrict alcohol access for some convicted of drunken driving, and will apply visible license designations for certain offenders. Georgia will offer a specialty vehicle plate styled with "America First" imagery tied to President Donald Trump. Several other state laws take effect at the start of the year.
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