| Jul 17 | (1.) Bill Nos. 125, 126 (Draft 3), 163 (Draft 2), and 164 (Draft 2) I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on July 8, 2026, by vote as listed below: Bill 125: Amends Chapter 25, Article 7, Division 4, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to the Pahoa Village Design District. Clarifies duties, procedures, and other regulations regarding the Pahoa Village Design Guidelines and the Pahoa Design Review Committee; makes other technical and non-substantive amendments. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, (...) (End Date: Jul 17) (p1) |
| Jul 10 | (2.) Ordinances 26-49, 26-50, 26-51, 26-52 and 26-53 I hereby certify that the following bills passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on June 17, 2026, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 26-49 (Bill 160): An Ordinance amending 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, and Chair Inaba – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Councilmember Villegas – 1. EXCUSED: None Ordinance 26-50 (Bill 161): An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 25-45, as amended, (...) (End Date: Jul 10) (p1) |
| Jul 2 | (3.) Ordinances 26-44, 26-45, 26-46, 26-47 and 26-48 I hereby certify that the following bills passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on June 4, 2026, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 26-44 (Bill 135 Draft 4): An Ordinance to establish an Operating Budget for the County of Hawai'i for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder – 1. EXCUSED: None. Ordinance 26-45 (Bill 136 Draft 4): An Ordinance relating to Public Improvements (...) (End Date: Jul 2) (p1) |
| Jun 26 | (4.) Bill Nos. 157 (Draft 3), 162, and 165 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on June 17, 2026, by vote as listed below: Bill 157 (Draft 3): Amends Chapter 7 of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Disaster Recovery. Establishes a County Disaster Recovery Program to coordinate short- and long-term recovery efforts following major disasters, led by a recovery officer appointed by the mayor with the responsibility for recovery planning, interagency coordination, community engagement, funding management, and the development of interim and long-term (...) (End Date: Jun 26) (p1) |
| Jun 12 | (5.) Ordinances 26-40, 26-41, 26-42 and 26-43 I hereby certify that the following bills passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on May 20, 2026, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 26-40 (Bill 148): An Ordinance designating Tax Map Key No. (3) 6-6-001:010 as "La'ela'e Park", amending Chapter 15, Article 8, Section 15-68.1, and amending Chapter 14, Article 1, Section 14-1 of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), relating to Parks and Recreational Facilities. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 9. NOES: None. (...) (End Date: Jun 12) (p1) |
| Jun 12 | (6.) Bill Nos. 156, 160, 161, 166, and 167 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on June 3, 2026, by vote as listed below: Bill 156: Amends Chapter 2, Article 25, Section 2-137, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Appropriation of Funds to Nonprofit Organizations. Requires a nonprofit organization applying for County grant funds to certify, under penalty of perjury, that the organization has internal policies relating to management, audits, fiscal procedures, nepotism, and conflicts of interest. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, (...) (End Date: Jun 12) (p1) |
| Jun 5 | (7.) Ordinances 26-36 and 26- I hereby certify that the following bills passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on May 5, 2026, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 26-36 (Bill 145): An Ordinance amending 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 26-37 (Bill 144): An Ordinance adopting a Pay Plan for person employed by the County other (...) (End Date: Jun 5) (p1) |
| May 29 | (8.) Bill Nos. 66 (Draft 2), 135 (Draft 3), 136 (Draft 3), 152, and 153 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meetings of the Hawai'i County Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, by vote as listed below: Bill 66 (Draft 2): Adopts the County of Hawai'i General Plan 2045 and Repeals Ordinance No. 05-025, as Amended. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, and Villegas – 6; Noes: Council Members Kierkiewicz, Onishi, and Chair Inaba – 3; Absent: None; Excused: None. Bill 152: Initiates an Amendment to Article III, Section 3-18, of the (...) (End Date: May 29) (p1) |
| May 22 | (9.) Ordinances 26-30, 26-31, 26-32, 26-33, 26-34 and 26-35 I hereby certify that the following bills passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on April 22, 2026, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 26-30 (Bill 137): An Ordinance amending Section 25-8-22 (Puna District Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), by changing the District Classification from Agricultural – 20 acres (A-20a) to Family Agricultural – 1 acre (FA-1a) at 'Ola'a, Puna, Hawai'i, covered by Tax Map Key No. 1-7-016:010. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, (...) (End Date: May 22) (p1) |
| May 15 | (10.) Bill Nos. 148, 150, 151, and 155 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on May 5, 2026, by vote as listed below: Bill 148: Designates TMK: 6-6-001:010 as "La'ela'e Park", Amends Chapter 15, Article 8, Section 15-68.1, and Amends Chapter 14, Article 1, Section 14-1 of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Parks and Recreational Facilities. Adds La'ela'e Park, located in Waimea, to the Parks and Recreational Facility Schedule and to Section 14-1 of the County Code, which prohibits the consumption of alcohol (...) (End Date: May 15) (p1) |
