Breaking down the 2026 Honolulu Charter Amendment

A photo of the Father Damien statue in front of the Hawaiʻi State Capitol building. Dallis Ontiveros / News Editor / Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi Every decade, the Honolulu Charter introduces new amendments for review on Honolulu residents’ ballots. This year, voters can decide on 20 charter amendment questions that would change how the city is run.Here is a breakdown of those 20 questions so that voters can fill out their ballot with more confidence. Question 1 - Food InsecurityShould the Charter require annual funding for a Food Security Fund, without having to simultaneously increase real property tax rates to fund the appropriation, to support programs and grants that provide locally grown or produced food to Oʻahu residents, as well as non-local food only in an emergency?

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