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Democratic
· Representative
David Tarnas
Represents District 8 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 10 party-line votes · House Democrats median 100%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 71 of 72 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
63 of 501
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 46
Roll calls on record
72
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 10, 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 David Tarnas 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 10 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.
SB2818 · Relating To Boating.
In plain English Clarifies penalties for violations of boating and ocean recreation laws and defines unauthorized conduct violations.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-04-28 · Passed 2–1
SB2466 · Relating To The Chief Elections Officer.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-04-22 · Passed 2–1
SB401 · Relating To Firearms.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2025-04-24 · Passed 2–1
SB2983 · Relating To Natural Resources.
In plain English Establishes criminal penalties for destroying a tree on state or county property.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-04-29 · Passed 2–0
HB1642 · Relating To Consumer Protection.
In plain English Beginning October 1, 2026, prohibits owning, operating, or managing a kiosk that exchanges U.S. currency for digital financial assets.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-04-29 · Passed 3–1
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 (1 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills David Tarnas 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.
Introduced501
Out of committee366
Passed one chamber248
Passed both chambers64
Became law63
Never left committee135
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 46 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Appropriation ($) 133Reports 37Appropriations ($) 33DOE 33Report 27Counties 22
Relating To School Facilities.
In plain English Creates a temporary commission to develop recommendations for school consolidations, realignments, and closures, with expedited approval and funding.
Official synopsis: Establishes a temporary, independent Public School Realignment and Closure Commission to develop and recommend a comprehensive package of school consolidations, realignments, and closures based on the federal Base Realignment and Closure model. Requires reports to the Legislature. Requires an expedited approval process for the recommended…
Became lawAct 264, on 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1367). · 2026-07-15
Relating To Transportation.
Establishes safe riding behaviors for electric bicycles. Prohibits the operation of high-speed electric devices in certain locations. Establishes labeling and signage requirements for electric bicycles. Prohibits the operation of a moped or electric motorcycle in certain locations. Amends the definition of "bicycle" for purposes of…
Became lawAct 259, on 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1362). · 2026-07-15
Relating To Artificial Intelligence.
In plain English Prohibits harmful uses of AI-generated realistic digital imitations of people and allows civil lawsuits for unauthorized use.
Official synopsis: Prohibits certain harmful uses of realistic digital imitations generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Establishes certain exemptions. Provides for civil actions and civil remedies for individuals injured by unauthorized AI-generated realistic digital imitations. (CD1)
Became lawAct 247, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1349). · 2026-07-14
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 Education.
In plain English Requires the Department of Education to screen students for dyslexia, provide teacher training in structured literacy, and support teacher preparation programs in teaching literacy instruction.
Official synopsis: Requires the Department of Education to implement dyslexia sensitive linguistically appropriate universal screenings and evidence-based interventions, offer professional development on structured literacy and evidenced-based interventions, and support pre-teacher programs in training candidates in structured literacy instruction. (CD1)
Became lawAct 242, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1344). · 2026-07-14
Relating To Education.
In plain English Requires annual salary step increases for public school teachers who complete one year of satisfactory service if included in a collective bargaining agreement and funds are appropriated.
Official synopsis: Provides annual salary step increases for public schools and public charter school teachers who have completed one year's satisfactory service and comply with specified requirements, if negotiated into a collective bargaining agreement pursuant to section 89-9, HRS, and subject to funds appropriated by the Legislature.…
Became lawAct 233, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1335). · 2026-07-14
Relating To Dementia.
In plain English Establishes a program within the Executive Office on Aging to create a network of dementia care specialists and support systems for individuals with dementia and their caregivers.
Official synopsis: Establishes the Hanai Memory Network Program within the Executive Office on Aging to create a network of dementia care specialists and support systems to assist individuals with dementia and their caregivers. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
Became lawAct 245, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1347). · 2026-07-14
Relating To Long-term Care Financing.
In plain English Requires the Executive Office on Aging to study financing options for long-term care services and submit findings to the Legislature.
Official synopsis: Requires the Executive Office on Aging to develop the framework and scope of work for a proposed study that examines the feasibility, impacts, and costs of different public and private financing options for long-term care services and supports and submit a report to the Legislature.…
Became lawAct 249, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1351). · 2026-07-14
Relating To Student Transportation.
In plain English Allows the Superintendent to hire a new contractor if a student transportation contractor fails to provide service for five or more consecutive school days, and authorizes penalties for service failures.
Official synopsis: Authorizes the Superintendent to hire a new contractor if a contractor under a student transportation contract fails to provide service on a contracted service capacity or designated service segment for five or more consecutive instructional days. Authorizes the Department of Education to assess a penalty…
Became lawAct 238, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1340). · 2026-07-14
Relating To Social Media.
In plain English Requires social media platforms to let users delete accounts and erase personal information, and bans deceptive practices that obstruct deletion.
Official synopsis: Requires certain social media platforms to provide an accessible mechanism for users to delete their accounts on the platform and permanently erase all personal information and sensitive personal information associated with deleted accounts. Prohibits certain deceptive practices by social media platforms that obstruct the deletion…
Became lawAct 252, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1354). · 2026-07-14
Relating To School Impact Fees.
In plain English Expands exemptions from school impact fees for certain housing developments and clarifies procedures for land dedication agreements.
Official synopsis: Expands exemptions from school impact fee requirement for certain housing developments. Clarifies procedures and timing for land dedication or feeinlieu agreements for new residential developments. Repeals the sunset and reporting requirements under Act 268, SLH 2025. Restructures certain school impact fee accounts. Preserves existing educational…
Became lawAct 241, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1343). · 2026-07-14
Relating To Colorectal Cancer.
In plain English Requires the state to fund colorectal cancer screenings and treatment for certain people, including follow-up colonoscopies, with no out-of-pocket costs.
Official synopsis: Requires the Department of Human Services to develop and implement a state-funded financial assistance program to offer state-funded colorectal screenings and treatment for certain persons. Requires state-funded coverage for follow-up treatment for colorectal cancer for certain persons. Requires coverage to include a follow-up colonoscopy after…
Became lawAct 219, on 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1321). · 2026-07-10
Relating To Consumer Protection.
In plain English Beginning October 1, 2026, prohibits owning, operating, or managing a kiosk that exchanges U.S. currency for digital financial assets.
Official synopsis: Beginning 10/1/2026, prohibits the ownership, operation, or management of a digital financial asset transaction kiosk that accepts United States currency from a customer in exchange for a digital financial asset. (CD1)
Became lawAct 224, on 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1326). · 2026-07-10
Relating To Conservation Mitigation Banks.
In plain English Allows the state and certain entities to operate conservation banks to offset impacts to threatened or endangered species under approved permits, and adds a federal official to the species recovery committee.
Official synopsis: Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources and certain public or private entities to seek the approval of the Board of Land and Natural Resources to operate conservation banks for situations where a person or entity is required to provide compensatory mitigation to offset…
Became lawAct 208, on 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1310). · 2026-07-09
“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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HB306 · 2026-05-01
Relating To State Water Code Penalties. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1741 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Housing. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2592 · 2026-05-01
Relating To The Mauna Kea Stewardship And Oversight Authority. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2050 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Partial Public Financing Of Elections. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2057 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Law Enforcement. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB472 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Digital Identification. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3219 · 2026-05-01
Proposing Amendments To Article Vii, Sections 12 And 13, Of The Hawaii State Constitution. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1870 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Protected Community Locations. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1888 · 2026-05-01
Relating To The Safety Of Educational Workers. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2567 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Petitions To Temporarily Restrain And Enjoin Harassment Of An Employee. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2471 · 2026-05-01
Relating To The Powers Of Artificial Persons. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2094 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Jury Duty. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2247 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Political Fundraising By Executive Branch Employees. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2095 · 2026-05-01
Relating To The Judiciary. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2023 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Transportation. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1839 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Immigration. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB903 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Hawaiian Affairs. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2104 · 2026-04-30
Relating To Island Burial Councils. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3076 · 2026-04-30
Relating To Tobacco Enforcement. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1838 · 2026-04-30
Relating To Visas. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2505 · 2026-04-30
Relating To Assisted Community Treatment. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2140 · 2026-04-29
Relating To County Labor Standards. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2395 · 2026-04-29
Relating To The Taking Of Marine Deposits. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1823 · 2026-04-29
Relating To The Coastal Zone Management Act. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1692 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Traffic Safety. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1334 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Meat Donation. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1728 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Rainwater Catchment Systems. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2983 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Natural Resources. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2576 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Background Checks. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1642 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Consumer Protection. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3001 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Artificial Intelligence. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1548 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Sentencing. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2169 · 2026-04-29
Relating To The Agribusiness Development Corporation. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1550 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Health. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3262 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Education. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2247 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Political Fundraising By Executive Branch Employees. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2152 · 2026-04-28
Relating To Dog Attacks. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2818 · 2026-04-28
Relating To Boating. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2137 · 2026-04-28
Relating To Artificial Intelligence. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1881 · 2026-04-28
Relating To Land Use. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2309 · 2026-04-28
Relating To The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1959 · 2026-04-28
Relating To Domestic Violence. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB888 · 2026-04-28
Relating To Consumer Protection. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2397 · 2026-04-28
Relating To Neighborhood Boards. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2108 · 2026-04-28
Relating To Jurisdiction. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2239 · 2026-04-28
Relating To Voter Registration. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2721 · 2026-04-28
Relating To The Administration Of Justice. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2279 · 2026-04-27
Relating To Expungement Orders. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1511 · 2026-04-27
Relating To Consumer Protection. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2398 · 2026-04-27
Relating To Residential Housing Utilities. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3083 · 2026-04-27
Relating To Protective Orders. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2078 · 2026-04-27
Relating To Habitual Violent Crime. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2289 · 2026-04-27
Relating To The Expenditure Ceiling On The Automated Victim Information And Notification System Special Fund. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2143 · 2026-04-27
Relating To The Chief Election Officer. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1737 · 2026-04-27
Relating To Farm Employee Housing. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1696 · 2026-04-24
Relating To Commercial Driver's Licenses. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2021 · 2026-04-24
Relating To Transportation. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3154 · 2026-04-24
Relating To Transportation Environmental Review. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2519 · 2026-04-24
Relating To Law Enforcement. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1721 · 2026-04-24
Relating To Housing. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
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