Update, October 9, 2026: This article was written in July 2026, and some property details below have changed. On September 22, 2026, the Maui Planning Commission recommended hotel rezoning for 5 of the 48 properties in Resolutions 26-110 and 26-111 (Hale Kaanapali, Kuau Plaza, Maui Schooner, Hono Koa and Hana Kai Maui) and recommended against the other 43, including Kamaole Sands, Papakea and Maui Eldorado. The Council makes the final decision. For current status, read our Maui Bill 9 Guide.
Which Maui Vacation Rentals Could Keep Operating Under Bill 9? Resolutions 26-110 and 26-111 Breakdown
For over two years, buyers, property owners, and returning visitors have operated under a single dominant narrative regarding Ordinance 5909, widely known as Bill 9. The standing assumption was straightforward: thousands of apartment-zoned short-term vacation rentals across Maui were facing an inevitable, absolute phase-out starting in West Maui by December 2028 and extending across South and Central Maui by December 2030.
That landscape has experienced a monumental legislative pivot.
The Maui County Council voted to advance two pivotal measures, Resolutions 26-110 and 26-111. These resolutions officially identify specific historical Minatoya List properties to be referred to the Planning Commissions for conversion into the county's newly established H-3 and H-4 hotel zoning districts.
This decision impacts roughly 2,056 individual condominium units, representing nearly thirty percent of the entire short-term rental inventory originally slated for removal under Bill 9. For owners and prospective investors navigating Maui real estate, understanding which properties have entered this initial legislative wave is critical for evaluating capital safety and future portfolio yields.
Let's break down the exact complexes named in these measures, the procedural path ahead, and what this means for property valuations on Maui.
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