ROH §3-13.1
What this law is about
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section explains why the lobbyist registration law exists. It says people should be free to share their opinions with the city council and executive branch. But to keep government honest, some people who try to influence decisions must register as lobbyists.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Declaration of intent
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The council declares that the operation of responsible democratic government requires that the fullest opportunity be afforded to the people to petition their government for the redress of grievances and to express freely to individual members of the council, to committees of the council, and to officers of the executive branch their opinions on pending legislation and rules involved in the city’s policy making process. However, the preservation and maintenance of the integrity of the policy making process require the identification in certain instances of persons and groups who engage in efforts to persuade members of the council or officers of the executive branch to take specific action. It is the purpose of this article to require registration of lobbyists to make available to the council, the executive branch, and the public information relating to the activities of such persons and groups.
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