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Democratic
· Representative
Chris Todd
Represents District 3 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 2 party-line votes · House Democrats median 100%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 9 of 9 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
16 of 283
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 46
Roll calls on record
9
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 4, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.
How Chris Todd votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Times they broke with their party
0 of 2 party-line votes.
They voted with most Democrats on every party-line vote this session.
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB3125 · Relating To Income Tax.
In plain English Changes income tax rates, adds limits and sunset dates to several tax credits, and repeals certain future tax credits.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-04-28 · Passed 2–1
SB401 · Relating To Firearms.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2025-04-24 · Passed 2–1
SB2598 · Relating To Non-general Funds.
In plain English Allows certain special and revolving funds to pay for program operations and administration, and lets agricultural development fund money buy land interests and related costs.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-05-01 · Passed 2–0
SB2694 · Relating To Water Carriers.
In plain English Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish automatic adjustment mechanisms for water carrier rates based on economic factors and inflation, with application required through 2029 and optional thereafter until 2033.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-05-01 · Passed 3–0
SB2921 · Relating To State Funds.
In plain English Transfers excess balances from various non-general funds and programs to the state's general fund.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-05-01 · Passed 3–0
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (0 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Chris Todd was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced283
Out of committee175
Passed one chamber91
Passed both chambers17
Became law16
Never left committee108
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 46 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Appropriation ($) 69Appropriations ($) 30Report 17DOE 17Reports 14Department of Education 13
Relating To The Safety Of Educational Workers.
In plain English Requires schools to address harassment of educational workers and sports officials, and makes harassment of them during their duties a misdemeanor.
Official synopsis: Part I: Requires the Department of Education and state public charter schools to take certain steps to better address the harassment of educational workers, including sports officials. Authorizes the Attorney General to assist educational workers, including sports officials at department of education or public charter…
Became lawAct 234, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1336). · 2026-07-14
Relating To Education.
In plain English Requires the Department of Education to provide braille instruction, materials, and literacy support services to eligible students, and to cooperate with other agencies on blind services and educational planning.
Official synopsis: Requires the Department of Education to include the instruction of braille and provision of braille instructional materials under certain circumstances; provide braille literacy support services; cooperate with the Department of Human Services when requested to submit information necessary to maintain a register of the blind…
Became lawAct 243, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1345). · 2026-07-14
Relating To State Bonds.
Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds. Makes findings required by Article VII, Section 13, of the Hawaii State Constitution to declare that the issuance of authorized bonds will not cause the debt limit to be exceeded. (CD1)
Became lawAct 232, on 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1334). · 2026-07-10
Relating To Health.
In plain English Requires the State Health Planning and Development Agency to develop and publish a state plan on hearing loss and appropriates funds for this purpose.
Official synopsis: Requires and appropriates funds for the State Health Planning and Development Agency to develop and publish a state plan on hearing loss. (CD1)
Became lawAct 223, on 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1325). · 2026-07-10
Relating To Child Custody.
In plain English Allows licensed mental health counselors to be appointed as child custody evaluators.
Official synopsis: Allows licensed mental health counselors to be appointed as child custody evaluators. (SD2)
Became lawAct 231, on 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1333). · 2026-07-10
Relating To The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation.
In plain English Repeals restrictions on qualified residents owning majority interests in Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation properties, but limits each resident to one such property, which must be sold within two years.
Official synopsis: Repeals the prohibition against qualified residents for Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation-approved projects holding a majority interest in land and repeals the requirement that qualified residents demonstrate financial viability or ability to pay rent. Limits a qualified resident from owning a majority interest in…
Became lawAct 210, on 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1312). · 2026-07-09
Relating To Cesspool Conversions.
In plain English Creates a loan fund to help homeowners upgrade or convert cesspools, administered by the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority.
Official synopsis: Establishes a Cesspool Conversion Revolving Loan Fund, to be administered by the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, to provide financial assistance, including low-interest or forgivable loans, to eligible homeowners for the upgrade, conversion, or connection of cesspools. Appropriates funds for the establishment and hiring of a…
Became lawAct 204, on 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1306). · 2026-07-09
Relating To Labeling Requirements.
In plain English Requires kolehao products to have labels meeting specified requirements.
Official synopsis: Establishes labeling requirements for kolehao products. (CD1)
Became lawAct 170, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1272). · 2026-06-26
Relating To Digital Identification.
In plain English Allows displaying a mobile driver's license to police on a phone, with police access limited to only information needed to verify the license.
Official synopsis: Authorizes the display of a mobile driver's license to a law enforcement officer on a mobile electronic device, under certain conditions. Limits a law enforcement officer's access to only the information necessary to verify the driver's license credential when displayed electronically. (CD1)
Became lawAct 157, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1258). · 2026-06-26
Relating To Parking For Disabled Persons.
In plain English Requires the Disability and Communication Access Board to issue a disability travel placard to applicants with valid parking placards or exemption permits who lack special license plates and provide proof of travel.
Official synopsis: Requires the Disability and Communication Access Board to issue a disability travel placard to an applicant who has a valid removeable windshield placard or disabled paid parking exemption permit but does not have a valid special license plate, and provides proof of travel. (SD2)
Became lawAct 054, on 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1154). · 2026-05-28
Relating To Farm Employee Housing.
In plain English Clarifies what types of housing are allowed in agricultural districts for farm owners and farm workers.
Official synopsis: Clarifies the allowable uses within agricultural districts with respect to farm dwellings and farm employee housing. (CD1)
Became lawAct 034, on 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1134). · 2026-05-26
Relating To Love My Library Day.
Designates the first Friday in February of each year as "Love My Library Day" in the State. (SD1)
Became lawAct 009, on 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1109). · 2026-05-14
Relating To State Water Code Penalties.
Makes failure to maintain a natural stream channel that causes an unreasonable and substantial physical obstruction of the natural flow of water a violation of the State Water Code, with certain exceptions. Establishes a period of time after receipt of written notice of certain violations…
Passed both chambersRecommitted to Conference committee as amended in CD 1 with none voting no and Representative(s) Ratcliffe excused. · 2026-05-08
Relating To Eviction Records.
In plain English Requires the Judiciary to study how courts could disassociate tenants from eviction proceedings in certain circumstances and report findings to the Legislature.
Official synopsis: Requires the Judiciary to conduct a study to determine the ability, best approaches, various issues, and potential impacts of requiring courts to disassociate a residential tenant from an eviction proceeding brought by a landlord in certain circumstances. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.…
Passed one chamberConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:30 PM; Conference Room 224. · 2026-05-01
Requesting The Hawaii State Energy Office To Convene A Working Group To Study The Potential Impacts Of Large Data Centers On Hawaii's Electric Utilities, Ratepayers, Natural Resources, And Climate Goals.
Became lawResolution adopted in final form. · 2026-04-27
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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SB2694 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Water Carriers. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2598 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Non-general Funds. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2921 · 2026-05-01
Relating To State Funds. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2599 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Development. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2329 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Conformity To The Internal Revenue Code. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3263 · 2026-05-01
Relating To The University Of Hawaii. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1800 · 2026-04-30
Relating To The State Budget. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3125 · 2026-04-28
Relating To Income Tax. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB401 · 2025-04-24
Relating To Firearms. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
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