K
Karl Rhoads
HI Senate District 13
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
Verify externally: Open States
Topics in their record
Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SB 2309
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.
|
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 62fdb86e-9cbc-40b3-962f-c29868c955ba | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/62fdb86e-9cbc-40b3-962f-c29868c955ba CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 2485
RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.
|
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 15635da0-565f-4610-9824-64e17b012624 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/15635da0-565f-4610-9824-64e17b012624 CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 2319
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY.
|
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8a52ad20-0de0-4810-b57d-c0201cfecbbf | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8a52ad20-0de0-4810-b57d-c0201cfecbbf CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 2060
RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.
|
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a6e2e4d8-65ae-47f9-b46e-19a4ec49cb27 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a6e2e4d8-65ae-47f9-b46e-19a4ec49cb27 CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 2342
RELATING TO HOUSING.
|
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ee4534ac-4423-4494-8a8e-7484cd9d0918 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ee4534ac-4423-4494-8a8e-7484cd9d0918 CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 2315
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVII, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO SPECIFY THAT…
|
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 969ac855-e4bc-40d5-86f8-642715260f19 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/969ac855-e4bc-40d5-86f8-642715260f19 CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 2380
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH A CONTINUOUS LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
|
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f12e1a13-8fab-4a90-acf0-ced216f0c3b5 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f12e1a13-8fab-4a90-acf0-ced216f0c3b5 CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 2438
RELATING TO CIVIL INTERFERENCE WITH CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS.
|
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 81e6647f-6c2b-4d2e-ae98-e9ca5da8311c | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/81e6647f-6c2b-4d2e-ae98-e9ca5da8311c CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 2149
RELATING TO FAMILY.
|
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1e1b4f08-b793-48d1-9ad7-35d554ff736e | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1e1b4f08-b793-48d1-9ad7-35d554ff736e CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 2178
RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP.
|
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5c1f63bc-8581-4ec1-aead-15fadaabe7be | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5c1f63bc-8581-4ec1-aead-15fadaabe7be CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 2146
RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS.
|
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bb2207ff-d8dd-4e9a-b908-2e472e37ebbb | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bb2207ff-d8dd-4e9a-b908-2e472e37ebbb CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 2191
RELATING TO LIMITED-PROFIT HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS.
|
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll addb11bf-cd06-4cdd-970d-633bccf87aa1 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/addb11bf-cd06-4cdd-970d-633bccf87aa1 CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 2071
RELATING TO HOUSING.
|
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 32e5a4d4-1312-4eac-a4e0-7964188270eb | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/32e5a4d4-1312-4eac-a4e0-7964188270eb CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 2177
RELATING TO HOUSING.
|
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 35fcd27c-635f-4ce4-9451-6a90199d15f0 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/35fcd27c-635f-4ce4-9451-6a90199d15f0 CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 2251
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
|
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 83f600c3-3cda-427c-ba81-1e510567e295 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/83f600c3-3cda-427c-ba81-1e510567e295 CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 2190
RELATING TO INCLUSIONARY ZONING.
|
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7dfff053-8967-409a-b349-9da755a141d0 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7dfff053-8967-409a-b349-9da755a141d0 CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 2189
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
|
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5710fa67-21b7-4b4f-8086-17bf5c73a55f | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5710fa67-21b7-4b4f-8086-17bf5c73a55f CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 2194
RELATING TO HOUSING.
|
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 69d166ba-674f-4807-aa91-66d2cfc023ff | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/69d166ba-674f-4807-aa91-66d2cfc023ff CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 2311
RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE.
|
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ae64aa3a-854b-42c6-9d44-81e91c81e72e | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ae64aa3a-854b-42c6-9d44-81e91c81e72e CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 2210
RELATING TO HOUSING DISCRIMINATION.
|
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6f0b5bbf-45b4-4900-8ffd-282191b9c8cb | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6f0b5bbf-45b4-4900-8ffd-282191b9c8cb CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 2234
RELATING TO HOUSING.
|
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll a3bc5dda-451c-4ff7-a9fa-17215d83439c | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a3bc5dda-451c-4ff7-a9fa-17215d83439c CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 2070
RELATING TO HOUSING.
|
The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5bbf1155-f224-4d43-bbd9-363dafd5848d | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5bbf1155-f224-4d43-bbd9-363dafd5848d CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 2262
RELATING TO POLLUTION.
|
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7fed0e34-6933-4cf8-b4a3-f8fafe723f5e | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7fed0e34-6933-4cf8-b4a3-f8fafe723f5e CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 2155
RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.
|
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 34b1ed59-1bf0-4ba8-95b4-c233ca67e1d4 | Feb 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/34b1ed59-1bf0-4ba8-95b4-c233ca67e1d4 CC0-1.0 |
|
SB 2055
RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
|
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 928d9862-60af-4cb6-a4ab-3e1edf3c5fd8 | Jan 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/928d9862-60af-4cb6-a4ab-3e1edf3c5fd8 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (738 as lead sponsor)
-
SB 2727
HI · —
RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.
-
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…
-
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…
-
SB 3294
HI · —
RELATING TO WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT.
-
SB 2446
HI · —
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
SB 2429
HI · —
RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.
-
SB 2140
HI · —
RELATING TO COUNTY LABOR STANDARDS.
Showing the 10 most recent.