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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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SB 888
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a9e6de55-4a94-480b-b3c0-6a7229ee3d30 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a9e6de55-4a94-480b-b3c0-6a7229ee3d30 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2489
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c2858251-2159-473d-a73b-e96eb83d6b54 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c2858251-2159-473d-a73b-e96eb83d6b54 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2667
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7b2dafc3-03e8-48a2-bf32-89f29bdc8382 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7b2dafc3-03e8-48a2-bf32-89f29bdc8382 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2713
RELATING TO PESTICIDE BUFFER ZONES.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b48f26cc-6e2a-48bf-864e-d2c3f3ebf0bf | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b48f26cc-6e2a-48bf-864e-d2c3f3ebf0bf CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2896
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9f9044cf-a74f-4edf-9258-2839902bc83c | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9f9044cf-a74f-4edf-9258-2839902bc83c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2851
RELATING TO DEAF INDIVIDUALS.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 64a6a25a-7e7b-44f4-a4ee-eb7242a184e8 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/64a6a25a-7e7b-44f4-a4ee-eb7242a184e8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2765
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cfcaa88e-8342-45d8-a2ab-9b2c3e9fdace | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cfcaa88e-8342-45d8-a2ab-9b2c3e9fdace CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2806
RELATING TO REAL ESTATE.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cc1f6f97-46a7-4de5-94ef-39a45946c723 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cc1f6f97-46a7-4de5-94ef-39a45946c723 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2835
RELATING TO LIQUOR.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 857eb754-b936-4bbe-ba4b-c14f9bf80d06 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/857eb754-b936-4bbe-ba4b-c14f9bf80d06 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2812
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION SAFETY.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b110726b-d76b-4e14-b2a2-c08beb045703 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b110726b-d76b-4e14-b2a2-c08beb045703 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2665
RELATING TO RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSES.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 129115a8-8b28-413d-87da-b417e3129747 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/129115a8-8b28-413d-87da-b417e3129747 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2849
RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 22177387-adb0-476a-9e61-22961124d06c | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/22177387-adb0-476a-9e61-22961124d06c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2972
RELATING TO OAHU CORAL REEF RESTORATION.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 91a880a7-4875-4f36-9429-a8abf6148495 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/91a880a7-4875-4f36-9429-a8abf6148495 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2479
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4cf6b7ec-cbd2-45fa-b517-478e8e07e925 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4cf6b7ec-cbd2-45fa-b517-478e8e07e925 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2730
RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 83134aee-997a-4057-a690-cd139514ca23 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/83134aee-997a-4057-a690-cd139514ca23 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2818
RELATING TO BOATING.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5fafc550-7ac5-4416-9832-d254b367f120 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5fafc550-7ac5-4416-9832-d254b367f120 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2697
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 987ebca4-e1ec-4aa8-8e7c-208ffb1462bb | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/987ebca4-e1ec-4aa8-8e7c-208ffb1462bb CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2695
RELATING TO PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a3c5f324-09f7-47a2-8134-f8824167676d | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a3c5f324-09f7-47a2-8134-f8824167676d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2973
RELATING TO FISHING.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e00da699-924f-4390-9bc7-fff1731fd46e | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e00da699-924f-4390-9bc7-fff1731fd46e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2797
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b4c6f42c-0cf7-4bde-b790-02faee8fa9ca | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b4c6f42c-0cf7-4bde-b790-02faee8fa9ca CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2795
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN FLAG.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll df20a67a-3223-40ce-afb1-186576341267 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/df20a67a-3223-40ce-afb1-186576341267 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2611
RELATING TO SCHOOLS.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1c879aec-afde-4fc9-9b09-40ab6f7aa274 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1c879aec-afde-4fc9-9b09-40ab6f7aa274 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2922
RELATING TO COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 43337751-50e3-4114-9f31-4d7a40341f9d | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/43337751-50e3-4114-9f31-4d7a40341f9d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2575
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 311944b5-df4c-490d-aa4f-aad4473d7299 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/311944b5-df4c-490d-aa4f-aad4473d7299 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2363
RELATING TO THE COUNTIES.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 82d3fa43-5baa-4071-b3ea-55fdf49f7106 | Feb 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/82d3fa43-5baa-4071-b3ea-55fdf49f7106 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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