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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
HB 1858 — RELATING TO VITAL STATISTICS. Yea Apr 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1782 — RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR THE PROTECTION OF MINORS. Yea Apr 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1553 — RELATING TO HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANS. Yea Apr 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1700 — RELATING TO HOUSING. Yea Apr 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1810 — RELATING TO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION. Yea Apr 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 99 — URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO STUDENTS ON HOW TO PREREGISTER TO VOTE BEFORE REACHING VOTING AGE. Yea Apr 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2152 — RELATING TO DOG ATTACKS. Yea Apr 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 9 — REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF… Yea Apr 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 30 — URGING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ADOPT ORDINANCES BANNING THE SALE, RENTAL, AND DISTRIBUTION OF DISPOSABLE… Yea Apr 6, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 40 — URGING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ADOPT ORDINANCES BANNING THE SALE, RENTAL, AND DISTRIBUTION OF DISPOSABLE… Yea Apr 6, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 184 — REQUESTING THE HAWAIʻI CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION TO EXAMINE THE APPLICABILITY OF EXISTING STATE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS TO ALGORITHMIC AND… Yea Apr 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 81 — REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU AND… Yea Apr 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 53 — REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES TO IDENTIFY PROVISIONS IN WHICH THE TERM… Yea Apr 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2137 — RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. Yea Apr 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SCR 64 — REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO REMOVE CANNABIS FROM THE FEDERAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT, PROVIDE SUPPORT… Yea Apr 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1334 — RELATING TO MEAT DONATION. Yea Apr 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 51 — REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES TO IDENTIFY PROVISIONS IN WHICH THE TERM… Yea Apr 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 2101 — RELATING TO COMMERCIAL AQUARIUM COLLECTION. Yea Apr 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
GM 674 — Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Civil Rights Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, ALPHONSO BRAGGS, for a term to expire… Yea Apr 2, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 71 — REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU AND… Yea Apr 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 165 — REQUESTING THE HAWAIʻI CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION TO EXAMINE THE APPLICABILITY OF EXISTING STATE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS TO ALGORITHMIC AND… Yea Apr 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 58 — REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO REMOVE CANNABIS FROM THE FEDERAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT, PROVIDE SUPPORT… Yea Apr 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
GM 777 — Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Gubernatorial Nominee, SUZANNE SHRINER, for a… Yea Apr 1, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SR 31 — REQUESTING CERTAIN STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES, IN COORDINATION WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE FOOD… Yea Apr 1, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 1705 — RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY. Yea Apr 1, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (738 as lead sponsor)

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