The Committee on Housing, Homelessness and Parks on Nov. 18 amended Bill 66 (2025) to a proposed CD1 and reported the measure out for passage on second reading and public hearing.

Deputy department staff described the measure as adding six trees to the City and County of Honolulu’s register of exceptional trees, listing three trees in Manoa, one at "Kayaka Beach Park," one in Kaneohe and the first listed in Ewa. The department voiced support for the amendments and asked the committee to move the bill forward.

During discussion a council member acknowledged neighborhood advocacy (naming John Rogers) related to the Ewa Beach tree nomination and the chair recommended adoption of the posted CD1 (OCS 2025-0849). With no objections, the committee amended the bill to CD1 and scheduled it for a public hearing and second reading.

Next steps: the measure will proceed to the council floor for the second-reading vote and a public hearing as scheduled.