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Bill ID / Number	Lead Author(s)	Chamber	Hearing Date	Status	Topic
SCR 184 / requesting the hawaiʻi civil rights commission to examine the applicability of existing state anti-discrimination laws to algorithmic and automated decision systems. Latest Version: 2026-03-16	Karl Rhoads	Senate	Apr 22, 2026	Passed	Other
SCR 186 / supporting the reactivation of, and urging the governor to appoint members to, the Hawaii Health Authority to plan for a transition to a maximally cost-effective single-payer health care system for the State, to be implemented as soon as possible after waivers have been obtained to capture all major sources of federal funding flowing to the State through Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare. Latest Version: 2026-03-16	Karl Rhoads	Senate		In Progress	Other
SCR 191 / urging the president of the united States and united states congress to take action to release all federal records related to the jeffrey epstein investigations with limited redactions solely to protect the privacy and safety of victims. Latest Version: 2026-03-16	Karl Rhoads	Senate		In Progress	Other
SCR 187 / supporting the request by the University of Hawaii at Manoa Faculty Senate for a commitment from University of Hawaii leaders to remain steadfast in vigorously defending any and all students, faculty, or staff who may be attacked for exercising their rights to academic freedom and free speech. Latest Version: 2026-03-16	Karl Rhoads	Senate		In Progress	Other
SCR 185 / Requesting the department of taxation to conduct a comprehensive analysis of corporate income reporting structures, including the treatment of foreign subsidiary income, to inform long-term fiscal planning. Latest Version: 2026-03-16	Karl Rhoads	Senate		In Progress	Other
SCR 144 / URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO RESTORE THE PRIOR FORMAT, ORGANIZATION, AND SUBSTANTIVE COMPLETENESS OF THE COUNTRY REPORTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS PRACTICES. Latest Version: 2026-03-16	Karl Rhoads	Senate		In Progress	Other
SCR 148 / requesting the department of education to create a plan that removes carcinogens from school meals. Latest Version: 2026-03-16	Karl Rhoads	Senate		In Progress	Other
SCR 145 / requesting the department of transportation to convene a task force to evaluate whether the state should implement a demerit point system for traffic violations. Latest Version: 2026-03-16	Karl Rhoads	Senate	Apr 15, 2026	In Progress	Other
SCR 147 / REQUESTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING TO INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR ADULT CORRECTIONS OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY THE STATE OF HAWAII'S DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION. Latest Version: 2026-03-16	Karl Rhoads	Senate	Apr 15, 2026	In Progress	Other
SB 2147 / Love My Library Day; Observed Day Latest Version: 2026-03-23	Karl Rhoads	Senate	Mar 18, 2026	Failed	Education
SB 2919 / Office of the Public Defender; Position; Appropriation Latest Version: 2026-03-24	Karl Rhoads	Senate	May 1, 2026	Failed	Justice
SB 2442 / Judiciary; Community-Based Organizations; Contract for Services; Access to Justice; Appropriation Latest Version: 2026-03-24	Karl Rhoads	Senate	Mar 17, 2026	Failed	Cost of Living, Economy and Business, Justice
SB 2446 / Intermediate Court of Appeals; Membership Latest Version: 2026-03-24	Karl Rhoads	Senate	May 1, 2026	Failed	Justice
SB 2438 / AG; Counties; Hawaii Civil Rights Protection Act; Constitutional and Statutory Rights; Civil Remedies; Relief Latest Version: 2026-03-24	Karl Rhoads	Senate	Mar 18, 2026	Failed	Accountability and Ethics, Justice
SB 2315 / Constitutional Amendment; General Elections; Amendment Process; Tallying; Votes Latest Version: 2026-03-24	Karl Rhoads	Senate	Mar 19, 2026	Failed	Accountability and Ethics
SB 2312 / UIPA; Agency Function Contracts; Contractors; Record Retention and Access Requirements; Government Records; Exceptions Latest Version: 2026-03-24	Karl Rhoads	Senate	Mar 17, 2026	Failed	Accountability and Ethics, Economy and Business

SCR 184 / requesting the hawaiʻi civil rights commission to examine the applicability of existing state anti-discrimination laws to algorithmic and automated decision systems.

Latest Version: 2026-03-16

Karl Rhoads

Senate

Apr 22, 2026

Passed

Other

SCR 186 / supporting the reactivation of, and urging the governor to appoint members to, the Hawaii Health Authority to plan for a transition to a maximally cost-effective single-payer health care system for the State, to be implemented as soon as possible after waivers have been obtained to capture all major sources of federal funding flowing to the State through Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare.

Latest Version: 2026-03-16

Karl Rhoads

Senate

In Progress

Other

SCR 191 / urging the president of the united States and united states congress to take action to release all federal records related to the jeffrey epstein investigations with limited redactions solely to protect the privacy and safety of victims.

Latest Version: 2026-03-16

Karl Rhoads

Senate

In Progress

Other

SCR 187 / supporting the request by the University of Hawaii at Manoa Faculty Senate for a commitment from University of Hawaii leaders to remain steadfast in vigorously defending any and all students, faculty, or staff who may be attacked for exercising their rights to academic freedom and free speech.

Latest Version: 2026-03-16

Karl Rhoads

Senate

In Progress

Other

SCR 185 / Requesting the department of taxation to conduct a comprehensive analysis of corporate income reporting structures, including the treatment of foreign subsidiary income, to inform long-term fiscal planning.

Latest Version: 2026-03-16

Karl Rhoads

Senate

In Progress

Other

SCR 144 / URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO RESTORE THE PRIOR FORMAT, ORGANIZATION, AND SUBSTANTIVE COMPLETENESS OF THE COUNTRY REPORTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS PRACTICES.

Latest Version: 2026-03-16

Karl Rhoads

Senate

In Progress

Other

SCR 148 / requesting the department of education to create a plan that removes carcinogens from school meals.

Latest Version: 2026-03-16

Karl Rhoads

Senate

In Progress

Other

SCR 145 / requesting the department of transportation to convene a task force to evaluate whether the state should implement a demerit point system for traffic violations.

Latest Version: 2026-03-16

Karl Rhoads

Senate

Apr 15, 2026

In Progress

Other

SCR 147 / REQUESTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING TO INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR ADULT CORRECTIONS OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY THE STATE OF HAWAII'S DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION.

Latest Version: 2026-03-16

Karl Rhoads

Senate

Apr 15, 2026

In Progress

Other

SB 2147 / Love My Library Day; Observed Day

Latest Version: 2026-03-23

Karl Rhoads

Senate

Mar 18, 2026

Failed

Education

SB 2919 / Office of the Public Defender; Position; Appropriation

Latest Version: 2026-03-24

Karl Rhoads

Senate

May 1, 2026

Failed

Justice

SB 2442 / Judiciary; Community-Based Organizations; Contract for Services; Access to Justice; Appropriation

Latest Version: 2026-03-24

Karl Rhoads

Senate

Mar 17, 2026

Failed

Cost of Living, Economy and Business, Justice

SB 2446 / Intermediate Court of Appeals; Membership

Latest Version: 2026-03-24

Karl Rhoads

Senate

May 1, 2026

Failed

Justice

SB 2438 / AG; Counties; Hawaii Civil Rights Protection Act; Constitutional and Statutory Rights; Civil Remedies; Relief

Latest Version: 2026-03-24

Karl Rhoads

Senate

Mar 18, 2026

Failed

Accountability and Ethics, Justice

SB 2315 / Constitutional Amendment; General Elections; Amendment Process; Tallying; Votes

Latest Version: 2026-03-24

Karl Rhoads

Senate

Mar 19, 2026

Failed

Accountability and Ethics

SB 2312 / UIPA; Agency Function Contracts; Contractors; Record Retention and Access Requirements; Government Records; Exceptions

Latest Version: 2026-03-24

Karl Rhoads

Senate

Mar 17, 2026

Failed

Accountability and Ethics, Economy and Business

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