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Karl Rhoads
HI Senate District 13
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Government Operations & Budget 313Environment & Energy 153Healthcare 119Criminal Justice & Policing 115Civil Rights & Liberties 101Transportation & Infrastructure 88Economy & Taxes 87Social Services & Welfare 84Housing 73Labor & Employment 72Education 68Banking & Finance 38Technology & Privacy 37Agriculture 35Elections & Voting 34Other 34Immigration 20Gun Policy 16Foreign Policy & Trade 9Defense & Military 6Abortion & Reproductive Rights 3Veterans Affairs 2
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| HI Senate District 13 current
Hawaii |
Democratic | Nov 9, 2016 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| HI Senate District 13
Hawaii |
Democratic | Jan 16, 2013 | Nov 8, 2016 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| HI Senate District 13
Hawaii |
Democratic | Nov 7, 2006 | Jan 16, 2013 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| HI House District 28
Hawaii |
Democratic | — | Dec 31, 2012 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| HI House District 29
Hawaii |
Democratic | — | Dec 31, 2016 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (989 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HB 306
RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 45c40027-8802-4ff3-a74f-b3f81686b5eb | May 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/45c40027-8802-4ff3-a74f-b3f81686b5eb CC0-1.0 |
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HB 472
RELATING TO DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 71c6c935-95b6-4d89-94dd-c00c67ab90da | May 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/71c6c935-95b6-4d89-94dd-c00c67ab90da CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1870
RELATING TO PROTECTED COMMUNITY LOCATIONS.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ae6e23a4-3185-4c9a-92fe-e2f7723c29d5 | May 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ae6e23a4-3185-4c9a-92fe-e2f7723c29d5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2592
RELATING TO THE MAUNA KEA STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cca9dc36-ece6-4029-91ce-26ead990d2b7 | May 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cca9dc36-ece6-4029-91ce-26ead990d2b7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2057
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll beddadfe-816d-4671-aa13-6bf2e3d2c9b6 | May 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/beddadfe-816d-4671-aa13-6bf2e3d2c9b6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3219
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c3b7fc55-706f-4cda-817c-5b70fd912a9a | May 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c3b7fc55-706f-4cda-817c-5b70fd912a9a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2060
RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 43d3aaec-309e-4c21-8a2a-742e923a789f | May 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/43d3aaec-309e-4c21-8a2a-742e923a789f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1432
RELATING TO CHANGES TO RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONCERNING PATIENTS, THE COUNTY…
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll c8d1453d-4209-4935-a4d2-af119fc5d1a3 | May 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c8d1453d-4209-4935-a4d2-af119fc5d1a3 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3132
RELATING TO SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c84779b9-0086-44c0-bd9f-dd7f25d90dc0 | May 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c84779b9-0086-44c0-bd9f-dd7f25d90dc0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2417
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE REVOCATION.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e4242d80-62e0-4918-a736-e603393e9c6a | May 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e4242d80-62e0-4918-a736-e603393e9c6a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2094
RELATING TO JURY DUTY.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 66907e88-40ec-4466-a63b-1a25e0300767 | May 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/66907e88-40ec-4466-a63b-1a25e0300767 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2095
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6e7c29c8-1159-4389-a1b5-271b151353ac | May 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6e7c29c8-1159-4389-a1b5-271b151353ac CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2050
RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 87fe486c-0304-4792-9491-3e325394d247 | May 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/87fe486c-0304-4792-9491-3e325394d247 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1888
RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll be71725a-0918-4ef5-99c2-85b27541fa9e | May 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/be71725a-0918-4ef5-99c2-85b27541fa9e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2023
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f6aa892f-c815-4d54-baa3-b0e6876dfd05 | May 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f6aa892f-c815-4d54-baa3-b0e6876dfd05 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1509
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bbe4419e-faf6-42fc-be31-05f469103466 | May 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bbe4419e-faf6-42fc-be31-05f469103466 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2247
RELATING TO POLITICAL FUNDRAISING BY EXECUTIVE BRANCH EMPLOYEES.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2ae8fb3e-24cf-47ba-94cc-9f1b5fa8a7f5 | May 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2ae8fb3e-24cf-47ba-94cc-9f1b5fa8a7f5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2471
RELATING TO THE POWERS OF ARTIFICIAL PERSONS.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8846d989-caf2-4d62-b691-9a3db7c7530f | May 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8846d989-caf2-4d62-b691-9a3db7c7530f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1839
RELATING TO IMMIGRATION.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 65b146f0-3f6d-474b-8d3b-850d2f913abc | May 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/65b146f0-3f6d-474b-8d3b-850d2f913abc CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2567
RELATING TO PETITIONS TO TEMPORARILY RESTRAIN AND ENJOIN HARASSMENT OF AN EMPLOYEE.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 34dac2e9-4746-4f46-8286-26eab2451bc1 | May 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/34dac2e9-4746-4f46-8286-26eab2451bc1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1838
RELATING TO VISAS.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2c3f9873-ba27-4250-a34a-2c026390cdb9 | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2c3f9873-ba27-4250-a34a-2c026390cdb9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1960
RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 493a68de-3143-4abc-b15d-b72121c02b57 | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/493a68de-3143-4abc-b15d-b72121c02b57 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2340
RELATING TO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a0b328f3-5612-451a-acd2-d244f6dee188 | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a0b328f3-5612-451a-acd2-d244f6dee188 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1710
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ed8d5e0b-5980-4aae-85ea-7a18d1403fb1 | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ed8d5e0b-5980-4aae-85ea-7a18d1403fb1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2505
RELATING TO ASSISTED COMMUNITY TREATMENT.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1f53db07-2f1c-4edd-8280-12f6978505ef | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1f53db07-2f1c-4edd-8280-12f6978505ef CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (738 as lead sponsor)
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SB 2727
HI · —
RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.
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SR 57
HI · —
REQUESTING THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD TO STUDY THE COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR DEAF-BLIND IN HEALTH…
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SCR 147
HI · —
REQUESTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING TO INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR ADULT CORRECTIONS OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY THE STATE OF HAWAII'S…
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SB 3294
HI · —
RELATING TO WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT.
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SB 2446
HI · —
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
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SR 77
HI · —
REQUESTING ALL STATE AGENCIES TO UTILIZE BI-LEVEL LIGHTING SYSTEMS IN ALL STATE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES, THE DESIGN OF WHICH IS FINALIZED ON OR AFTER JANUARY…
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SCR 63
HI · —
REQUESTING THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD TO STUDY THE COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR DEAF-BLIND IN HEALTH…
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SCR 86
HI · —
REQUESTING ALL STATE AGENCIES TO UTILIZE BI-LEVEL LIGHTING SYSTEMS IN ALL STATE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES, THE DESIGN OF WHICH IS FINALIZED ON OR AFTER JANUARY…
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SB 2429
HI · —
RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.
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SB 2140
HI · —
RELATING TO COUNTY LABOR STANDARDS.
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