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BILLS/ORDINANCES

Feb 6(1.) Ordinances 26-04 and 26-05 I hereby certify that the following bills passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on January 7, 2026, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 26-04 (Bill 108): An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 25-45, as amended, the Operating Budget of the County of Hawai'i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 9. NOES: None ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None Ordinance 26-05 (Bill 109): An Ordinance amending Chapter 24, Article 10, Division 5, of the Hawaii County (...) (End Date: Feb 6) (p1)
Jan 30(2.) Ordinance 26-03 I hereby certify that the following bill passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on December 3, 2025, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 26-03 (Bill 83 Draft 3): An Ordinance amending Chapter 20 of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), relating to Plastic and Polystyrene Waste. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 8. NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder – 1. EXCUSED: None Jon Henricks COUNTY CLERK Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer (WHT1518391 1/30/26) (End Date: Jan 30) (p1)
Jan 30(3.) Bill Nos. 112 and 113 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on January 23, 2026, by vote as listed below: Bill 112: Amends Ordinance No. 25-45, as Amended, the Operating Budget of the County of Hawai'i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Increases revenues in the Federal Grants – Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act account ($1,600,000); and appropriates the same to the following Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 2025-2026 accounts: Administrative/Planning ($200,000), Adult Program ($650,000), Dislocated Worker Program ($300,000), and Youth Program ($450,000). Ayes: Council Members (...) (End Date: Jan 30) (p1)
Jan 23(4.) Ordinances 26-01 and 26-02 I hereby certify that the following bills passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on December 17, 2025, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 26-01 (Bill 105): An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 25-45, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai'i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. AYES: Council Members Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 8. NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Galimba – 1. EXCUSED: None Ordinance 26-02 (Bill 106): An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 25-45, as amended, (...) (End Date: Jan 23) (p1)
Jan 16(5.) Bill Nos. 110 and 111 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on January 7, 2026, by vote as listed below: Bill 110: Amends Ordinance No. 25-45, as Amended, the Operating Budget of the County of Hawai'i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Increases revenues in the State Grants – Hawai'i County Food Access Summit Program account ($40,000) and appropriates the same to the Hawai'i County Food Access Summit Program account. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 9; Noes: (...) (End Date: Jan 16) (p1)
Jan 9(6.) Ordinance 25-89 I hereby certify that the following bill passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on November 19, 2025, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 25-89 (Bill 101 Draft 2): An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 25-46, as amended, relating to Public Improvements and the Financing thereof for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 9. NOES: None ABSENT: None EXCUSED: None Ordinances 25-90, 25-91, 25-92, 25-93, 25-94, 25-95 and 25-96 I hereby certify that the following bills passed (...) (End Date: Jan 9) (p1)
Dec 26(7.) Bill Nos. 103 (Draft 3), 107 (Draft 2), 108, and 109 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on December 17, 2025, by vote as listed below: Bill 103 (Draft 3): Amends Chapter 19, Article 7, Section 19-53, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Real Property Tax. Applies the homeowner classification's three-percent annual assessment increase cap to a property's agricultural assessed value under certain conditions, including if the property is no longer assessed according to its agricultural use; expires on December 31, 2029. (...) (End Date: Dec 26) (p1)
Dec 12(8.) Bill Nos. 105 and 106 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on December 3, 2025, by vote as listed below: Bill 105: Amends Ordinance No. 25-45, as Amended, the Operating Budget of the County of Hawai'i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Appropriates revenues in the Fund Balance from Previous Year account ($16,515,493.51) and appropriates the same to the Housing Production account. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas, and Chair Inaba – 8; Noes: None; Absent: Council Member Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder – 1; Excused: None. (...) (End Date: Dec 12) (p1)
Dec 5(9.) Ordinances 25-79, 25-80, 25-81, 25-82, 25-83 and 25-84 I hereby certify that the following bill passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on November 5, 2025, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 25-79 (Bill 84): An Ordinance amending Chapter 24, Article 10, Division 7, Section 24-292, Schedule 40, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), relating to Parking Meter Zones. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Onishi, and Villegas – 6. NOES: None ABSENT: Council Members Kierkiewicz, Kimball and Chair Inaba – 3. EXCUSED: None Ordinance 25-80 (Bill 85 Draft (...) (End Date: Dec 5) (p1)
Nov 28(10.) Bill Nos. 83 (Draft 2), 89 (Draft 2), 97, 98, 99, 100, 102, and 104 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on November 19, 2025, by vote as listed below: Bill 83, Draft 2: Amends Chapter 20 of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Plastic and Polystyrene Waste. Seeks to reduce disposable plastic or polystyrene foodware and serviceware in alignment with the County of Hawai'i's Zero Waste Plan and the State of Hawai'i's Aloha+ Challenge Solid Waste Reduction Goals. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, (...) (End Date: Nov 28) (p1)
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