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Karl Rhoads

HI Senate District 13

Democratic Hawaii since Nov 9, 2016

Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. 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

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 29
Hawaii
 Democratic — Dec 31, 2016 openstates/people CC0-1.0
HI House District 28
Hawaii
 Democratic — Dec 31, 2012 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (989 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
SR 151 — URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' HOMELESS PROGRAMS OFFICE, STATEWIDE OFFICE ON HOMELESSNESS AND… Yea Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 39 — ESTABLISHING THE MATTRESS STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM DESIGN WORKING GROUP TO STUDY, EVALUATE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE STRUCTURE AND… Yea Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 160 — URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' HOMELESS PROGRAMS OFFICE, STATEWIDE OFFICE ON HOMELESSNESS AND… Yea Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 142 — URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DUST MONITORING STATIONS IN AND AROUND WAIMANALO GULCH TO… Yea Mar 30, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
GM 771 — Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES GOMES, for a term… Yea Mar 30, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 83 — REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSIDER DEVELOPING A FACILITY TO DISCARD LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES. Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 95 — REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF LARGE DATA CENTERS ON HAWAII'S… Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 71 — URGING THIS BODY TO INTRODUCE AND PASS LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH STRICT LIABILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO KEEP, HARBOR, OR FEED CERTAIN ANIMALS… Nay Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1838 — RELATING TO VISAS. Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 121 — AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT INCREASE TREE CANOPY COVERAGE AND INSTALL SHADE TREES IN URBAN AREAS TO… Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1960 — RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING. Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
GM 575 — Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER HAMASAKI, for… Yea Mar 27, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 66 — URGING THIS BODY TO INTRODUCE AND PASS LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH STRICT LIABILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO KEEP, HARBOR, OR FEED CERTAIN ANIMALS… Nay Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 90 — REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF LARGE DATA CENTERS ON HAWAII'S… Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 120 — URGING THE STATE TO CONSIDER THE IMPORTANCE OF RANGELANDS AND PASTORALISTS AND ADOPT POLICIES THAT FURTHER SUSTAIN RANGELAND HEALTH AND… Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 73 — REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSIDER DEVELOPING A FACILITY TO DISCARD LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES. Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 129 — AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT INCREASE TREE CANOPY COVERAGE AND INSTALL SHADE TREES IN URBAN AREAS TO… Yea Mar 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1880 — RELATING TO PESTICIDES. Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1618 — RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSIONS. Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1931 — RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1572 — RELATING TO AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT. Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1615 — RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2049 — RELATING TO HOUSING. Not voting Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1949 — RELATING TO THE GREEN FEE. Yea Mar 25, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2494 — RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM. Yea Mar 24, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (738 as lead sponsor)

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