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Karl Rhoads

HI Senate District 13

Democratic Hawaii since Nov 9, 2016

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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
HCR 180
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO EXPLORE AND PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES TO…
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll bd5a8133-7159-42f9-8f35-1109bf49152e Apr 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bd5a8133-7159-42f9-8f35-1109bf49152e CC0-1.0
HCR 103
AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT INCREASE TREE CANOPY COVERAGE AND…
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll c9eddc0a-bb4b-4a4b-8720-b023c4b456a5 Apr 17, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c9eddc0a-bb4b-4a4b-8720-b023c4b456a5 CC0-1.0
HCR 83
SUPPORTING THE USE OF THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND TO FUND PREDEVELOPMENT COSTS FOR ANY…
 The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll d043772c-5ed5-486a-ae6e-3df8138e1dc1 Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d043772c-5ed5-486a-ae6e-3df8138e1dc1 CC0-1.0
GM 681
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Housing…
 The recommendation of the committee(s) on HOU is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 8b9133c4-0318-4751-8918-38eb4773ff2f Apr 16, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8b9133c4-0318-4751-8918-38eb4773ff2f CC0-1.0
GM 764
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Housing…
 The recommendation of the committee(s) on HOU is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 5f810599-4eec-4f8c-9a05-b0819869008a Apr 16, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5f810599-4eec-4f8c-9a05-b0819869008a CC0-1.0
HCR 98
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND LAND MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO…
 The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll c54a6c1e-4fa3-4f96-8ed6-7a737396fbf5 Apr 16, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c54a6c1e-4fa3-4f96-8ed6-7a737396fbf5 CC0-1.0
HB 1842
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
 Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 48b8b69a-6f82-4a67-b647-f22df1403f52 Apr 14, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/48b8b69a-6f82-4a67-b647-f22df1403f52 CC0-1.0
GM 685
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Island of Oahu…
 The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 3a4b9a7b-d2f6-40ac-a37a-b17f24126a6b Apr 10, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3a4b9a7b-d2f6-40ac-a37a-b17f24126a6b CC0-1.0
GM 686
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Island of…
 The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 3e0ea47b-ac59-4f2d-8393-461415d2a56a Apr 10, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3e0ea47b-ac59-4f2d-8393-461415d2a56a CC0-1.0
GM 572
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on the Status of Women…
 The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll ac8431fe-e9bc-4639-8d83-124bdc09f1a2 Apr 10, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ac8431fe-e9bc-4639-8d83-124bdc09f1a2 CC0-1.0
HB 2576
RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS.
 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 98d9fc29-9695-4df9-bf29-60463d5c7646 Apr 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/98d9fc29-9695-4df9-bf29-60463d5c7646 CC0-1.0
HB 1737
RELATING TO FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING.
 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 7154f8b9-6b72-44fe-9dd8-173d2edc8966 Apr 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7154f8b9-6b72-44fe-9dd8-173d2edc8966 CC0-1.0
HB 1710
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll b252d887-faef-48f9-a57e-aae6fe73f023 Apr 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b252d887-faef-48f9-a57e-aae6fe73f023 CC0-1.0
HB 1618
RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSIONS.
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 33581a02-c2dc-404c-9b69-3f2a2e7faabd Apr 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/33581a02-c2dc-404c-9b69-3f2a2e7faabd CC0-1.0
HB 1897
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 79743231-a8b1-4fae-89c8-cb0d0f8ef138 Apr 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/79743231-a8b1-4fae-89c8-cb0d0f8ef138 CC0-1.0
HB 1888
RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS.
 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 3155b1a1-c222-46d2-a8c9-a500692006a0 Apr 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3155b1a1-c222-46d2-a8c9-a500692006a0 CC0-1.0
HB 2033
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll f0710919-77eb-408f-8523-4bb58768884a Apr 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f0710919-77eb-408f-8523-4bb58768884a CC0-1.0
HB 1696
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.
 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 168bdcfb-42ca-4eeb-b575-642795e5d816 Apr 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/168bdcfb-42ca-4eeb-b575-642795e5d816 CC0-1.0
HB 2592
RELATING TO THE MAUNA KEA STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY.
 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 60f65a0c-fb96-42ed-af9e-656968b70ef5 Apr 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/60f65a0c-fb96-42ed-af9e-656968b70ef5 CC0-1.0
HB 1823
RELATING TO THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT.
 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll b4e33067-cd52-417a-93ef-1669107d354e Apr 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b4e33067-cd52-417a-93ef-1669107d354e CC0-1.0
HB 1573
RELATING TO HEALTH.
 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 7319bd68-0424-4ddc-b773-4766f0cfab04 Apr 8, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7319bd68-0424-4ddc-b773-4766f0cfab04 CC0-1.0
SCR 133
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF…
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Nay upper · stage not recorded · roll 704f30fd-2c68-4e03-b7a6-ad6bf37bacc8 Apr 8, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/704f30fd-2c68-4e03-b7a6-ad6bf37bacc8 CC0-1.0
SCR 168
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO CONVENE A DEMOLITION WASTE…
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 6919e8b1-320b-473b-a357-1be242fd598b Apr 8, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6919e8b1-320b-473b-a357-1be242fd598b CC0-1.0
SR 122
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO JOINTLY DEVELOP…
 The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 3d4f6fe2-afbb-4dc1-aa8a-6e1569b21355 Apr 8, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3d4f6fe2-afbb-4dc1-aa8a-6e1569b21355 CC0-1.0
HB 1588
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 12d0c920-d49e-4ca3-b69e-59e282ce19d0 Apr 8, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12d0c920-d49e-4ca3-b69e-59e282ce19d0 CC0-1.0

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