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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
HB 1707
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 552d41c2-f66b-4b1c-9cf7-7618c3e5da14 Mar 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/552d41c2-f66b-4b1c-9cf7-7618c3e5da14 CC0-1.0
HB 2594
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll e1481b46-60c9-4c77-879a-ba87ec5e3687 Mar 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e1481b46-60c9-4c77-879a-ba87ec5e3687 CC0-1.0
HB 2155
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 04f36d66-270a-40a0-afd7-80be8636e17d Mar 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/04f36d66-270a-40a0-afd7-80be8636e17d CC0-1.0
GM 696
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Board on Pesticides, Gubernatorial…
 The recommendation of the committee(s) on AEN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 832a2e0e-a897-4bb5-8bd9-b534cdadde37 Mar 16, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/832a2e0e-a897-4bb5-8bd9-b534cdadde37 CC0-1.0
GM 510
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Molokaʻi Irrigation System Water Users…
 The recommendation of the committee(s) on AEN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 6e4641e7-f19c-4d97-93fa-d57c901bb3e0 Mar 16, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6e4641e7-f19c-4d97-93fa-d57c901bb3e0 CC0-1.0
GM 614
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Advisory Council, Gubernatorial…
 The recommendation of the committee(s) on AEN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll f4593761-39a2-4d3c-a2b2-1e66cecdee0d Mar 16, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f4593761-39a2-4d3c-a2b2-1e66cecdee0d CC0-1.0
SB 2367
RELATING TO STATE BOATING FACILITIES.
 Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll e38ab30d-fa9d-442b-9b72-4c04253a2e19 Mar 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e38ab30d-fa9d-442b-9b72-4c04253a2e19 CC0-1.0
SB 3085
RELATING TO THE HAWAII FILM STUDIO.
 Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 99f66b6d-7a9e-414c-871b-e4e4eb0912c8 Mar 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/99f66b6d-7a9e-414c-871b-e4e4eb0912c8 CC0-1.0
SB 2593
RELATING TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS BOARD.
 Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll bdfb200d-bb18-462c-a13e-00323b6f28d2 Mar 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bdfb200d-bb18-462c-a13e-00323b6f28d2 CC0-1.0
SB 3169
RELATING TO COASTAL RESILIENCE.
 Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 2de1908b-de14-4060-9a36-9a93ecfffefb Mar 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2de1908b-de14-4060-9a36-9a93ecfffefb CC0-1.0
SB 2401
RELATING TO REGIONAL SHORELINE MITIGATION DISTRICTS.
 Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll bc85c819-2f9c-47f4-90fc-d543279f158b Mar 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bc85c819-2f9c-47f4-90fc-d543279f158b CC0-1.0
SB 2353
RELATING TO OUTDOOR SIGNAGE.
 Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll d6e927c2-deb4-4987-9d50-77c75b342415 Mar 10, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d6e927c2-deb4-4987-9d50-77c75b342415 CC0-1.0
SB 3069
RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPT POSITIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES.
 Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 7fe3173e-1e70-4e65-bd39-04a3458ba31e Mar 6, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7fe3173e-1e70-4e65-bd39-04a3458ba31e CC0-1.0
SB 3138
RELATING TO INDEPENDENT AUDITS OF DEPOSIT BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS.
 Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 9350cd5b-41e9-4c2b-b8ff-9dbc429de82a Mar 6, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9350cd5b-41e9-4c2b-b8ff-9dbc429de82a CC0-1.0
SB 3152
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL PORT ADMINISTRATION.
 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 0e4beaac-6b81-4c30-93ed-43be33a43768 Mar 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0e4beaac-6b81-4c30-93ed-43be33a43768 CC0-1.0
SB 2471
RELATING TO THE POWERS OF ARTIFICIAL PERSONS.
 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 114f68eb-6cc6-4086-8c5c-d4124ad18f30 Mar 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/114f68eb-6cc6-4086-8c5c-d4124ad18f30 CC0-1.0
SB 3249
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT PROTESTS.
 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 85ea9b1a-6e03-40dc-9531-3521d202491c Mar 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/85ea9b1a-6e03-40dc-9531-3521d202491c CC0-1.0
SB 3067
RELATING TO RECORDS.
 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 4f8868fc-b383-4d4c-aa63-85e67aa380b0 Mar 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4f8868fc-b383-4d4c-aa63-85e67aa380b0 CC0-1.0
SB 3134
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS OF CARE.
 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll d6a53e7e-1315-4ed8-8c3a-0111e1d5a8b8 Mar 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d6a53e7e-1315-4ed8-8c3a-0111e1d5a8b8 CC0-1.0
SB 3251
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 0455618c-5e10-4e57-804e-302978ed97d6 Mar 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0455618c-5e10-4e57-804e-302978ed97d6 CC0-1.0
SB 3077
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll b36f8d7d-3190-405e-9ccf-54c9f0482ab7 Mar 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b36f8d7d-3190-405e-9ccf-54c9f0482ab7 CC0-1.0
SB 3154
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.
 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 16ed8172-d951-4afa-be58-b7970a4b7149 Mar 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/16ed8172-d951-4afa-be58-b7970a4b7149 CC0-1.0
SB 3131
RELATING TO PERSONNEL.
 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 597379fc-ee3a-47fa-a279-9faa5415e3ca Mar 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/597379fc-ee3a-47fa-a279-9faa5415e3ca CC0-1.0
SB 3262
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 28a231ec-9571-4ab8-b5e8-33223c1ded0c Mar 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/28a231ec-9571-4ab8-b5e8-33223c1ded0c CC0-1.0
SB 3144
RELATING TO THE HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH LAW.
 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 71075e36-89e8-44eb-8ce6-d382be5a22a8 Mar 5, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/71075e36-89e8-44eb-8ce6-d382be5a22a8 CC0-1.0

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