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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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SB 2905
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 f8149261-25f3-4ace-845b-1f56a537be4b | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f8149261-25f3-4ace-845b-1f56a537be4b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2101
RELATING TO ORGANIC WASTE.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8c3d2f47-921e-4f99-b941-0b578aabaee6 | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8c3d2f47-921e-4f99-b941-0b578aabaee6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2310
RELATING TO NATURAL 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 5afff120-afd0-4265-87db-4cdd4f0a1989 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5afff120-afd0-4265-87db-4cdd4f0a1989 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 237
RELATING TO ADAPTATION PATHWAYS PLANNING.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 06664f02-fdd9-43f9-80e1-bf1db6836d7c | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/06664f02-fdd9-43f9-80e1-bf1db6836d7c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2103
RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c37aff5b-f081-4685-9f69-d193a6080fb0 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c37aff5b-f081-4685-9f69-d193a6080fb0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2322
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d4b52257-06c3-4294-8100-d44469058e1d | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d4b52257-06c3-4294-8100-d44469058e1d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3252
RELATING TO CLIMATE PLANNING.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8836a2b5-e128-4b50-bad1-ed68467f593d | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8836a2b5-e128-4b50-bad1-ed68467f593d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3014
RELATING TO WILDLIFE.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 67619fd2-d039-4fbb-8169-70c5c4d1a219 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/67619fd2-d039-4fbb-8169-70c5c4d1a219 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3253
RELATING TO CONSERVATION.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 44a94c9a-d85a-4d6c-83ba-18acf83de41c | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/44a94c9a-d85a-4d6c-83ba-18acf83de41c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2925
RELATING TO COCONUT TREES.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cc1ba5ba-2131-4cd1-b826-5ed1e858ac71 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cc1ba5ba-2131-4cd1-b826-5ed1e858ac71 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2713
RELATING TO PESTICIDE BUFFER ZONES.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d8696ea3-75bb-42d5-84e8-a7bfd0682bc4 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d8696ea3-75bb-42d5-84e8-a7bfd0682bc4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3323
RELATING TO ECOSYSTEM RIGHTS.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 404295fd-6be5-48ec-9bb9-c1fafc8b0852 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/404295fd-6be5-48ec-9bb9-c1fafc8b0852 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2332
RELATING TO TAXATION.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3af370db-ce08-4679-8c12-f0bd7e8182d1 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3af370db-ce08-4679-8c12-f0bd7e8182d1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2100
RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll efc93f38-b906-4fe9-a650-8323e0e09fec | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/efc93f38-b906-4fe9-a650-8323e0e09fec CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2489
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e61c7575-7b1c-423a-a193-206b2d24240d | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e61c7575-7b1c-423a-a193-206b2d24240d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2972
RELATING TO OAHU CORAL REEF RESTORATION.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 865c03ec-44e1-4fb6-95e1-fe9da62060d5 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/865c03ec-44e1-4fb6-95e1-fe9da62060d5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1178
RELATING TO CARBON SEQUESTRATION INCENTIVES.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 52a0d043-0ea5-4222-bcfc-a3ec1e4e086e | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/52a0d043-0ea5-4222-bcfc-a3ec1e4e086e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2488
RELATING TO THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 920983ca-90b9-41e0-bab9-242473ccc4af | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/920983ca-90b9-41e0-bab9-242473ccc4af CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1190
RELATING TO THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 12a2d174-c2f2-448f-a08c-1e2ea53257c0 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12a2d174-c2f2-448f-a08c-1e2ea53257c0 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2426
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0a66ad05-0c52-4b86-a3dd-16407cd96aaa | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0a66ad05-0c52-4b86-a3dd-16407cd96aaa CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2019
RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF NON-AGRICULTURAL PARK LANDS.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4fd6570c-5a7c-46b0-811a-d9cfd0cac4e2 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4fd6570c-5a7c-46b0-811a-d9cfd0cac4e2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2372
RELATING TO TREES.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0657b107-a156-4327-a87f-103aff7a217d | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0657b107-a156-4327-a87f-103aff7a217d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2333
RELATING TO NEONICOTINOIDS.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll aa7d0d9e-1b23-48e9-b84c-ce8eedbd380c | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aa7d0d9e-1b23-48e9-b84c-ce8eedbd380c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3043
RELATING TO HUNTING.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3297b885-c850-41ba-9df6-5ddb2625f015 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3297b885-c850-41ba-9df6-5ddb2625f015 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2048
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 8eb91284-ce94-44d4-801e-54d727dc6aad | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8eb91284-ce94-44d4-801e-54d727dc6aad 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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