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BILLS/ORDINANCES

Nov 28(1.) Ordinances 25-76, 25-77 and 25-78 I hereby certify that the following bill passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on October 22, 2025, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 25-76 (Bill 80): 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 Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 9. NOES: None ABSENT: None EXCUSED: None Ordinance 25-77 (Bill 81): An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 25-45, as amended, the Operating (...) (End Date: Nov 28) (p1)
Nov 28(2.) 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)
Nov 14(3.) Bill Nos. 94, 95, 96, and 101 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on November 5, 2025, by vote as listed below: Bill 94: Amends Ordinance No. 25-45, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai'i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Increases revenues in the Federal Grants – Emergency Solutions Grants Program account ($4,045); and appropriates the same to the Emergency Solutions Grants Projects account ($3,741) and Emergency Solutions Grants Administrative account ($304). Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, and Acting Chair (...) (End Date: Nov 14) (p1)
Nov 7(4.) Ordinances 25-70, 25-71, 25-72, 25-73, 25-74 and 25-75 I hereby certify that the following bill passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on October 8, 2025, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 25-70 (Bill 38 Draft 4): An Ordinance amending Chapter 19, Article 13, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), relating to Real Property Tax Credits. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 9. NOES: None ABSENT: None EXCUSED: None Ordinance 25-71 (Bill 75): An Ordinance repealing Section 5 of Ordinance No. (...) (End Date: Nov 7) (p1)
Oct 31(5.) Bill Nos. 52 (Draft 3), 84, 85 (Draft 2), 88, 91, 92, and 93 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on October 22, 2025, by vote as listed below: Bill 52 (Draft 3): Amends Chapter 25, Articles 1, 4, and 5, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Henneries. Allows hens for household egg production on single-family, double-family, multiple-family residential, residential-commercial mixed use, and residential and agricultural zoning; provides for certain conditions and regulations. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, (...) (End Date: Oct 31) (p1)
Oct 17(6.) Bill Nos. 80, 81, and 82 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on October 8, 2025, by vote as listed below: Bill 80: Amends Ordinance No. 25-45, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai'i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Increases revenues in the Federal Grants – Justice Assistance Grant-Special Response Team Capability Enhancement Grant account ($78,491); and appropriates the same to the Justice Assistance Grant-Special Response Team Capability Enhancement account, for a total appropriation of $129,028. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, (...) (End Date: Oct 17) (p1)
Oct 3(7.) Ordinances 25-66, 25-67, 25-68 and 25-69 I hereby certify that the following bill passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on September 3, 2025, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 25-66 (Bill 60 Draft 4): An Ordinance amending Chapter 25, Article 1, Article 2, Article 4 Article 5, and Article 7 of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), relating to Zoning District Regulations for Meeting Facilities, Churches, Temples, Synagogues, and Community Buildings. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 7. NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder (...) (End Date: Oct 3) (p1)
Sep 26(8.) Bill Nos. 75, 76, 77, 78 (Draft 2), and 79 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on September 17, 2025, by vote as listed below: Bill 75: Repeals Section 5 of Ordinance No. 22-94 and Amends Chapter 18, Article 4, Division 1, Section 18-90, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Fares for Public Transportation. Extends the temporary suspension of fares for all mass transit riders through December 31, 2028. The fare suspension will not apply to County-contracted shared-ride services or curb-to-curb van (...) (End Date: Sep 26) (p1)
Sep 19(9.) Ordinance 25-63 I hereby certify that the following bill passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on August 6, 2025, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 25-63 (Bill 51 Draft 4): An Ordinance amending Chapter 4, Article 3, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), relating to Animals. AYES: Council Members Hustace, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 6. NOES: Council Members Kagiwada and Kierkiewicz – 2. ABSENT: Councilmember Galimba – 1. EXCUSED: None Ordinances 25-64 and 25-65 I hereby certify that the following bill passed second and final (...) (End Date: Sep 19) (p1)
Sep 12(10.) Bill No. 72 (Draft 2) I hereby certify that the following Bill passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on September 3, 2025, by vote as listed below: Bill 72 (Draft 2): Initiates an Amendment to Article VI, Chapter 10, Section 6-10.3, of the Charter of the County of Hawai'i (2024 Edition), Relating to the Director of Environmental Management. Requires the Director of Environmental Management to have administrative experience in engineering, solid waste management, wastewater treatment, environmental policy and regulatory compliance, public administration, business, administration, or a related field; removes the requirement that the director needs (...) (End Date: Sep 12) (p1)
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