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BILLS/ORDINANCES

Feb 13(11.) Bill Nos. 63 (Draft 3), 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, and 121 (Draft 2) I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on February 4, 2026, by vote as listed below: Bill 63 (Draft 3): Amends Chapter 25, Article 5, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Dwellings. Permits residential dwellings within the industrial-commercial mixed use (MCX) zoning district. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, and Chair Inaba – 7; Noes: Council Member Villegas – 1; Absent: Council Member Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder (...) (End Date: Feb 13) (p2)
Feb 6(12.) 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) (p2)
Jan 30(13.) 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) (p2)
Jan 30(14.) 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) (p2)
Jan 23(15.) 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) (p2)
Jan 16(16.) 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) (p2)
Jan 9(17.) 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) (p2)
Dec 26(18.) 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) (p2)
Dec 12(19.) 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) (p2)
Dec 5(20.) 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) (p2)
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