Below are testimonies submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii during August, 2025, for consideration by the Hawai‘i and Honolulu county councils.
HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL
>> Bill 52 (2025) — “Allow backyard-raised poultry to encourage food self-sufficiency”
>> Bill 63 (2025) — “Expand mixed-use zoning to help address demand for housing”
HONOLULU COUNTY COUNCIL
>> Bill 34 (2024) — “Don’t add more tax tiers, but if you do, be sure to index them”
>> Bill 49 (2025) — “Help homeowners over age 65 cope with higher property assessments” and “Higher exemption would help seniors cope with higher property values”
>> Bill 50 (2025) — “Let homeowners below age 65 benefit from lowered property tax as well” and “Exemption increase would help homeowners under 65 years old”
>> Bill 53 (2025) — “Numerous red flags in Bill 53 put affordable housing growth at risk” and “More restrictions on Bill 7 housing could defeat bill’s purpose”
