J
Jeanné Kapela
HI House District 5
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Government Operations & Budget 206Education 92Environment & Energy 80Economy & Taxes 72Healthcare 67Social Services & Welfare 64Housing 51Civil Rights & Liberties 40Agriculture 38Criminal Justice & Policing 38Labor & Employment 38Transportation & Infrastructure 34Other 29Technology & Privacy 18Banking & Finance 9Elections & Voting 9Defense & Military 5Abortion & Reproductive Rights 4Foreign Policy & Trade 3Immigration 3Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| HI House District 5 current
Hawaii |
Democratic | Nov 3, 2020 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (518 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HB 2127
RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.
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The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0c83a5b5-7fa9-408e-b912-737239fcbcf2 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0c83a5b5-7fa9-408e-b912-737239fcbcf2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2468
RELATING TO INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS.
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The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0ae03bac-c04b-4e1c-96ae-d7e7c239aeb2 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0ae03bac-c04b-4e1c-96ae-d7e7c239aeb2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2345
RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.
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The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e60771f1-1712-426e-a3f6-651e94e651a7 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e60771f1-1712-426e-a3f6-651e94e651a7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1780
RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.
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The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7f28ced6-d0c1-4766-a2f4-561d142b7b9c | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7f28ced6-d0c1-4766-a2f4-561d142b7b9c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1783
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES.
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The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 31c7a81e-9e87-44a2-9d4b-6a1f91c23a3c | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/31c7a81e-9e87-44a2-9d4b-6a1f91c23a3c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2092
RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANTS.
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The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 551b0004-d532-4368-930e-2a34c7b1053a | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/551b0004-d532-4368-930e-2a34c7b1053a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1893
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
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The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9ddf8c3d-08d0-4a04-b5c5-4debbde9bf31 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9ddf8c3d-08d0-4a04-b5c5-4debbde9bf31 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2473
RELATING TO THE RECOGNITION OF A HAWAIIAN SENSE OF PLACE.
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The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1863e32a-2cd4-40f3-bc51-74d7fef4ab46 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1863e32a-2cd4-40f3-bc51-74d7fef4ab46 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2118
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
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The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2f33cb8b-ad5b-4fee-80a6-a321a7814b73 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2f33cb8b-ad5b-4fee-80a6-a321a7814b73 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2384
RELATING TO STUDENT-ATHLETE COMPENSATION.
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The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll fd02ebf7-2d22-459f-bd95-c750d7729f23 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fd02ebf7-2d22-459f-bd95-c750d7729f23 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2273
MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
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The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 01615938-421d-4160-930e-3ffeca23c78c | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/01615938-421d-4160-930e-3ffeca23c78c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2300
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT.
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The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6cd1e833-a55a-4713-b32d-9d5e53e9e111 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6cd1e833-a55a-4713-b32d-9d5e53e9e111 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2271
MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
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The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d0b72416-be00-492b-8d1e-1302ecaf558d | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d0b72416-be00-492b-8d1e-1302ecaf558d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1811
RELATING TO EDUCATOR STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT.
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The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c831d6b4-8150-4709-a0ce-f1b56fc79b20 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c831d6b4-8150-4709-a0ce-f1b56fc79b20 CC0-1.0 |
| The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4843eebe-8687-451d-ba07-d9cc65055d29 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4843eebe-8687-451d-ba07-d9cc65055d29 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 2293
RELATING TO THE HARM TO STUDENTS REGISTRY.
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The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d23ab846-b72a-44f8-97cd-03ea4c4e292c | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d23ab846-b72a-44f8-97cd-03ea4c4e292c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2294
RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LAND TRANSFER.
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The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7f169927-af47-4003-9495-4f72031f5503 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7f169927-af47-4003-9495-4f72031f5503 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1655
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
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The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1cf5c9d0-d72b-4e3c-88b3-91239275ea60 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1cf5c9d0-d72b-4e3c-88b3-91239275ea60 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1656
RELATING TO INDEBTEDNESS TO THE STATE.
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The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 054c673e-709c-49ec-be65-565cbda8892c | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/054c673e-709c-49ec-be65-565cbda8892c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2324
RELATING TO THE HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH LAW.
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The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4a7e2f85-1a19-4070-a6c0-2253c8ab1bbc | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4a7e2f85-1a19-4070-a6c0-2253c8ab1bbc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2301
RELATING TO SCHOOL LICENSURE.
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The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c7951dfe-2622-4dd0-bd63-8f2fc4dbe16e | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c7951dfe-2622-4dd0-bd63-8f2fc4dbe16e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1779
RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
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The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 122d4b5e-25a4-4c11-9136-e92808a45470 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/122d4b5e-25a4-4c11-9136-e92808a45470 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2147
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES VIII AND X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE…
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The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 85a69e1f-c5d1-44fd-99ca-df02b98d2de5 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/85a69e1f-c5d1-44fd-99ca-df02b98d2de5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2165
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW.
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The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 70ecfe8e-8f26-48b4-a248-a4dbd5c68518 | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/70ecfe8e-8f26-48b4-a248-a4dbd5c68518 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2296
RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
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The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7a9ed1e7-dba6-4d73-b53b-a944c0c7ca3f | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7a9ed1e7-dba6-4d73-b53b-a944c0c7ca3f CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (423 as lead sponsor)
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HB 1934
HI · —
RELATING TO LIBRARIES.
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HB 1565
HI · —
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
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HB 2426
HI · —
RELATING TO STATE PARKS.
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HCR 101
HI · —
NOMINATING JOHN D. WAIHEʻE III FOR INDUCTION INTO THE ALOHA ORDER OF MERIT.
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HR 97
HI · —
REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE CENTER FOR NURSING TO COMPILE A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF RECOMMENDED SAFE PATIENT STAFFING RATIOS FOR ALL NURSING SPECIALTIES AND…
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HB 276
HI · —
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
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HB 1891
HI · —
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
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HR 146
HI · —
REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI TO EXPAND THE HELE-ON SHARED RIDE PROGRAM TO SERVE THE ENTIRE ISLAND OF HAWAIʻI, INCLUDING RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS SUCH AS…
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HB 1893
HI · —
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
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HB 2167
HI · —
RELATING TO YOUTH HOMELESSNESS.
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