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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 1985
RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c955d1e7-0480-4464-b6db-cce51ba03f56 | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c955d1e7-0480-4464-b6db-cce51ba03f56 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1774
RELATING TO CENTRALIZED ACCESS TO RESOURCES.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 06fa23a4-f57e-4642-ac95-9af592d5e0cc | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/06fa23a4-f57e-4642-ac95-9af592d5e0cc CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2585
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d3da9991-72a1-4bce-bdc1-966404d24189 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d3da9991-72a1-4bce-bdc1-966404d24189 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 574
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1009797c-ed7b-4c05-afdf-a4220a421776 | Mar 20, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1009797c-ed7b-4c05-afdf-a4220a421776 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1601
RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 14948324-1993-406d-951c-ea4319f2403d | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/14948324-1993-406d-951c-ea4319f2403d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1519
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 05e9d4b1-60a0-439f-888b-0aaf5522110d | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/05e9d4b1-60a0-439f-888b-0aaf5522110d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1616
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 02850f0a-c56e-4d43-bd9a-7225dcf1257f | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/02850f0a-c56e-4d43-bd9a-7225dcf1257f CC0-1.0 |
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GM 725
Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Associate Judge of the Intermediate Court of…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 71a6834f-08e7-4b2a-93ba-bdd2e0745c2a | Mar 20, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/71a6834f-08e7-4b2a-93ba-bdd2e0745c2a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1553
RELATING TO HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANS.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 758f3f0b-5d04-4617-a750-9e78f2a0c289 | Mar 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/758f3f0b-5d04-4617-a750-9e78f2a0c289 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1700
RELATING TO HOUSING.
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The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 67c323b5-a029-4ee1-9395-bc6d03b30238 | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/67c323b5-a029-4ee1-9395-bc6d03b30238 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1741
RELATING TO HOUSING.
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The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 03f8d552-1cbe-4b44-bd10-2865e3a9e3d6 | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/03f8d552-1cbe-4b44-bd10-2865e3a9e3d6 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1975
RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING.
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The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9dd1ebce-f81b-4136-b56a-5232567c3f32 | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9dd1ebce-f81b-4136-b56a-5232567c3f32 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1777
RELATING TO HOUSING.
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The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9ddf2045-c9c7-492e-b545-7f01e2fbc8c9 | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9ddf2045-c9c7-492e-b545-7f01e2fbc8c9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1715
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
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The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 07ec085e-e658-420f-b132-031005917fb0 | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/07ec085e-e658-420f-b132-031005917fb0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1721
RELATING TO HOUSING.
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The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0d912eea-660a-48c8-b651-744b5f22a5d5 | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0d912eea-660a-48c8-b651-744b5f22a5d5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1929
RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cdbf9c12-07d3-41f8-88c9-339233d00f82 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cdbf9c12-07d3-41f8-88c9-339233d00f82 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1620
RELATING TO ENERGY.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b2c2db0d-1a46-485d-ac06-9ba57936707e | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b2c2db0d-1a46-485d-ac06-9ba57936707e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1737
RELATING TO FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c0bc6b24-6e63-429b-9f14-868bd8bb91e7 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c0bc6b24-6e63-429b-9f14-868bd8bb91e7 CC0-1.0 |
| The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f83534bf-4c79-450f-94f7-d15dabd83afb | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f83534bf-4c79-450f-94f7-d15dabd83afb CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 2119
RELATING TO COFFEE PEST CONTROL.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 93315e3b-0bcc-42c3-936e-d227b760d2ee | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/93315e3b-0bcc-42c3-936e-d227b760d2ee CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1604
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING.
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The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0a4bf6c0-1d6b-4081-971a-3aed49b5d400 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0a4bf6c0-1d6b-4081-971a-3aed49b5d400 CC0-1.0 |
| The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d01e2eac-e2cc-4962-80ad-caa252369eb3 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d01e2eac-e2cc-4962-80ad-caa252369eb3 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 2207
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5c668110-53f3-4564-a629-575b81aca0e7 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5c668110-53f3-4564-a629-575b81aca0e7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2015
RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f69cbe17-5150-4415-b2bb-707a59d09781 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f69cbe17-5150-4415-b2bb-707a59d09781 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1832
RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cb5141b9-958e-46d3-8eb4-789891ed8ae2 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cb5141b9-958e-46d3-8eb4-789891ed8ae2 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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