Native Plants in County Landscaping

At a glance

• What: Bill 184 (Draft 2) amends Chapter 14 of the County Code to require the use of native plants in County landscaping.
• Where it stands: Listed for second or final reading on the posted agenda for the 2026-10-07 Council meeting (first reading September 16, 2026). No vote is reported here.
• Next: Council action; check later agendas.

Details

• Reference: Comm. 1023.3; introduced by Council Member Ashley Lehualani Kierkiewicz.

Sources

• Posted agenda for 2026-10-07 (2026-10-07 - County Council): https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/WebLink/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=1136793&dbid=0&repo=ClerkCouncil
• Posted agenda for 2026-09-16 (2026-09-16 - County Council): https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=1135872&dbid=0&repo=ClerkCouncil

Log

2026-09-01 - Policy Committee on Health Safety and Well-being

• Forwarded to Council with a positive recommendation, 9 ayes and 0 noes, with no public testimony. The introducer said it is not an absolute mandate and plans a friendly amendment at full Council to include non-invasive lei-making plants. Companion item: Unsafe Flora Clearing Rules.

2026-10-07 - County Council

• Bill 184 (Draft 2) listed for second or final reading.

2026-09-16 - County Council

• Bill 184 listed for first reading; the agenda cites committee report PCHSW-10.