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Karl Rhoads

HI Senate District 13

Democratic Hawaii since Nov 9, 2016

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Topics in their record

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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

OfficePartyFromToSource
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)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
SR 151
URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' HOMELESS PROGRAMS OFFICE…
 The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll e704d434-dfe1-4c93-bf8e-f2c9ca5b6acd Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e704d434-dfe1-4c93-bf8e-f2c9ca5b6acd CC0-1.0
SCR 39
ESTABLISHING THE MATTRESS STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM DESIGN WORKING GROUP TO STUDY, EVALUATE, AND MAKE…
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 48820fdd-2891-4baf-bf58-db26acd08563 Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/48820fdd-2891-4baf-bf58-db26acd08563 CC0-1.0
SCR 160
URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' HOMELESS PROGRAMS OFFICE…
 The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 79965def-a468-4730-b038-bc44d819319d Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/79965def-a468-4730-b038-bc44d819319d CC0-1.0
SCR 142
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DUST MONITORING…
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 66f6dcd3-6459-4a86-bee7-66e14c02dbc5 Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/66f6dcd3-6459-4a86-bee7-66e14c02dbc5 CC0-1.0
GM 771
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity…
 The recommendation of the committee(s) on AEN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll a9362226-c452-46a9-864e-718cc3feff98 Mar 30, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a9362226-c452-46a9-864e-718cc3feff98 CC0-1.0
SCR 83
REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSIDER DEVELOPING A FACILITY TO DISCARD LITHIUM-ION…
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll ced86ef0-a678-46b0-8c54-5fa7b2fae84a Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ced86ef0-a678-46b0-8c54-5fa7b2fae84a CC0-1.0
SCR 95
REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS…
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll b8567a34-b640-4115-853f-d6e8e27a3216 Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b8567a34-b640-4115-853f-d6e8e27a3216 CC0-1.0
SCR 71
URGING THIS BODY TO INTRODUCE AND PASS LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH STRICT LIABILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS…
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Nay upper · stage not recorded · roll 5045c8cc-19e2-423b-9868-8d7d0a9fc0a0 Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5045c8cc-19e2-423b-9868-8d7d0a9fc0a0 CC0-1.0
HB 1838
RELATING TO VISAS.
 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 71d713ee-e610-46c5-8e22-804626b137aa Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/71d713ee-e610-46c5-8e22-804626b137aa CC0-1.0
SR 121
AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT INCREASE TREE CANOPY COVERAGE AND…
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 86761251-044c-42ff-acc4-91f029c68478 Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/86761251-044c-42ff-acc4-91f029c68478 CC0-1.0
HB 1960
RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 73499a5e-fa64-431e-85ee-aa80a777ed8f Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/73499a5e-fa64-431e-85ee-aa80a777ed8f CC0-1.0
GM 575
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation…
 The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 9188ebd2-b6f2-4ecb-91fb-4153be8b929e Mar 27, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9188ebd2-b6f2-4ecb-91fb-4153be8b929e CC0-1.0
SR 66
URGING THIS BODY TO INTRODUCE AND PASS LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH STRICT LIABILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS…
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Nay upper · stage not recorded · roll a4c79856-58de-4b42-a171-d8d887040a35 Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a4c79856-58de-4b42-a171-d8d887040a35 CC0-1.0
SR 90
REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS…
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 8a5163a9-332d-48b4-871c-d7d7ddc6ea96 Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8a5163a9-332d-48b4-871c-d7d7ddc6ea96 CC0-1.0
SCR 120
URGING THE STATE TO CONSIDER THE IMPORTANCE OF RANGELANDS AND PASTORALISTS AND ADOPT POLICIES THAT…
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 74fc1c97-a3c0-42ad-b1a7-be63b340856b Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/74fc1c97-a3c0-42ad-b1a7-be63b340856b CC0-1.0
SR 73
REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSIDER DEVELOPING A FACILITY TO DISCARD LITHIUM-ION…
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll a9410e28-1aa8-4829-80ed-d63f601cb4ee Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a9410e28-1aa8-4829-80ed-d63f601cb4ee CC0-1.0
SCR 129
AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT INCREASE TREE CANOPY COVERAGE AND…
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 3cb3c2e8-2c33-4c6c-a1d7-ddd84a1aec1b Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3cb3c2e8-2c33-4c6c-a1d7-ddd84a1aec1b CC0-1.0
HB 1880
RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll fb61e2b3-4ad2-4b3c-a383-3a6fb950c89b Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fb61e2b3-4ad2-4b3c-a383-3a6fb950c89b CC0-1.0
HB 1618
RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSIONS.
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll bd471fba-35a3-45c3-b6e0-f0fca3813acd Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bd471fba-35a3-45c3-b6e0-f0fca3813acd CC0-1.0
HB 1931
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 12fe9283-dd3b-4c18-b07c-38f66a9d0bf2 Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12fe9283-dd3b-4c18-b07c-38f66a9d0bf2 CC0-1.0
HB 1572
RELATING TO AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT.
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 3a47fde8-a1da-439e-a145-bd9ff4d0d8f3 Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3a47fde8-a1da-439e-a145-bd9ff4d0d8f3 CC0-1.0
HB 1615
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 0f6180cb-95e6-48e2-bb19-899852229f31 Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0f6180cb-95e6-48e2-bb19-899852229f31 CC0-1.0
HB 2049
RELATING TO HOUSING.
 The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Not voting upper · stage not recorded · roll 2bf90021-7930-4b52-a377-9410f2cf0344 Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2bf90021-7930-4b52-a377-9410f2cf0344 CC0-1.0
HB 1949
RELATING TO THE GREEN FEE.
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 16211f11-f36a-4d38-93c9-39a3b8ccd4af Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/16211f11-f36a-4d38-93c9-39a3b8ccd4af CC0-1.0
HB 2494
RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.
 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 2b41987b-8e3d-41ca-9cad-ed11ab2a6f29 Mar 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2b41987b-8e3d-41ca-9cad-ed11ab2a6f29 CC0-1.0

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