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Democratic
· State Representative
Daniel Holt
Represents District 28 in the House of Representatives.
Party-line votes
0
Not enough party-line votes to score.
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 1 of 1 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
3 of 155
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 46
Roll calls on record
1
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 Daniel Holt votes
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Times they broke with their party
0 of 0 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.
HB1391 · Relating To Trade.
In plain English Creates a Hawaii-Ireland Trade Commission within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to submit annual reports, ending June 30, 2031.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2025-04-25 · Passed 4–0
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Daniel Holt 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.
Introduced155
Out of committee105
Passed one chamber54
Passed both chambers3
Became law3
Never left committee50
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 46 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Appropriation ($) 50Appropriations ($) 18DHHL 11Reports 11DOE 8DOH 7
Relating To International Relations.
In plain English Allows Hawaii to enter nonbinding international agreements with foreign governments and expands sister-state partnerships to include prefectures and foreign nations.
Official synopsis: Authorizes the State to enter into nonbinding international cooperative agreements with national governments; national ministries, departments, or agencies; provincial or regional governments; or international intergovernmental bodies relevant to the interests of the State or an international partner. Expands the definition of sister-state or province partnerships…
Became lawAct 181, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1283). · 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 Health Care.
In plain English Expands the Healthcare Preceptor Tax Credit to include physician assistants, dietitians, and social workers, and removes the primary care requirement for preceptors.
Official synopsis: Expands the definitions of "preceptor" and "volunteerbased supervised clinical training rotation" applicable to the Healthcare Preceptor Tax Credit to improve accessibility for providers to receive income tax credits for acting as preceptors, including removing "primary care" from the criteria to qualify as a preceptor. Adds…
Passed one chamberConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:38PM in Conference Room 329. · 2026-05-01
Relating To The Hawaii Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund Staff Salaries.
In plain English Allows the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund board to set the Assistant Administrator's salary after analyzing comparable private sector pay.
Official synopsis: Authorizes the Board of Trustees of the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund to establish the salary for the Assistant Administrator. Requires the board to first conduct a market analysis of commensurate salaries in the private sector. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Passed one chamberReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 801). · 2026-04-30
Relating To The Hawaiian Language.
Requires that priority be given to the language of a law that aligns with the intent of the Legislature if there is a difference between the English and Hawaiian versions of the law that is material to its interpretation. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)
Passed one chamberReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 841). · 2026-04-28
Relating To Crimes Against Elders.
Establishes strict liability for crimes against elders with respect to the attendant circumstance that the victim was seventy years of age or older. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)
Passed one chamberReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 738). · 2026-04-23
Relating To Single-use Plastics.
In plain English Beginning in 2026 for large hotels and 2028 for smaller ones, prohibits providing personal care products in small plastic containers in guest rooms and bathrooms.
Official synopsis: Beginning 7/1/2026 for lodging establishments with more than fifty sleeping room accommodations, and beginning 1/1/2028 for lodging establishments with fifty or fewer sleeping room accommodations, prohibits the provision of personal care products in small plastic containers within sleeping room accommodations, any space within sleeping room…
Passed one chamberReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786). · 2026-04-20
Relating To The Department Of Land And Natural Resources.
Appropriates moneys to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the establishment of full-time equivalent permanent Makai Watch Coordinator positions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Passed one chamberRe-Referred to WLA, WAM. · 2026-04-17
Relating To Housing.
Restructures the conveyance tax to a marginal rate system for the sale of properties with residential use, adjusts the tax for multifamily properties to reflect value on a per-unit basis, and applies a cost-of-living adjustment to conveyance tax rates. Allocates revenues from conveyance tax collections.…
Passed one chamberThe committee on WAM deferred the measure. · 2026-04-06
Relating To Agriculture.
Appropriates funds to establish grant specialist positions to assist farmers and ranchers in meeting the requirements to receive grants offered by the United States Department of Agriculture, State, counties, or private entities. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Passed one chamberReceived notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). · 2026-04-02
Relating To Housing.
Establishes the Accessory Dwelling Unit Financing and Deed Restriction Program to allocate funds to the counties for the purchase of equity in an accessory dwelling unit by the State. Specifies eligible homeowners or homebuyers for the Program to finance construction costs, development costs, and non-reoccurring…
Passed one chamberReceived notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). · 2026-04-02
Relating To Education.
Establishes braille literacy as a policy of the State. Requires literacy assessments for eligible low vision and blind students to include braille instruction and the use of braille. Authorizes the Department of Education to adopt administrative rules. Establishes the Braille Literacy Resource Center. Appropriates funds.…
Passed one chamberReceived notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). · 2026-04-02
Relating To Farm To Families.
Establishes the Hawaii Farm to Families Program to alleviate food shortages in the State. Requires reports to the Legislature before the Regular Sessions of 2026 and 2027. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Passed one chamberReceived notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). · 2026-04-02
Relating To Labeling.
Establishes labeling requirements for certain premoistened nonwoven disposable wipes. Requires certain manufacturers of covered products to submit for approval, their "DO NOT FLUSH" label notices and symbols to the United States Environmental Protection Agency by 1/1 2026. Appropriates funds. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
Passed one chamberReceived notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). · 2026-04-02
Relating To Taxation.
Establishes a family caregiver tax credit for nonpaid family caregivers. Requires the Department of Taxation to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys to the Executive Office on Aging. The tax credit applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)
Passed one chamberReceived notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). · 2026-04-02
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HB1391 · 2025-04-25
Relating To Trade. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
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