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Republican
· Representative
Garner Shimizu
Represents District 32 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
100%
on 1 party-line votes
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 24 of 24 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
40 of 363
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 21
Roll calls on record
24
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 22, 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 Garner Shimizu 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 1 party-line votes.
They voted with most Republicans on every party-line vote this session.
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB3253 · Relating To Conservation.
In plain English Recognizes the Hawaii Conservation Sanctuary as a nonprofit entity to protect and expand populations of endangered species and other wildlife in the state.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-05-01 · Passed 3–1
SB2673 · Relating To The Counties.
In plain English Requires counties to publish monthly building and civil engineering permit data using a statewide standard developed by state and county officials.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-05-01 · Passed 3–0
SB2401 · Relating To Regional Shoreline Mitigation Districts.
In plain English Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to coordinate development of shoreline adaptation plans for designated regional districts and establish permit review procedures.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-05-01 · Passed 3–0
HB649 · Relating To Small Boat Harbors.
In plain English Revises fees and permit rules for state small boat harbors.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-04-30 · Passed 3–0
HB1823 · Relating To The Coastal Zone Management Act.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-04-29 · 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 Garner Shimizu 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.
Introduced363
Out of committee169
Passed one chamber101
Passed both chambers40
Became law40
Never left committee194
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 21 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Appropriation ($) 62DOE 25Report 25Minority Caucus Package 24Reports 15Department of Education 13
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 Health.
In plain English Establishes a one-year pilot program in the Department of Health to provide in-home health care and support services to eligible participants who don't qualify for existing government assistance.
Official synopsis: Establishes within the Department of Health a one-year KupunAloha Pilot Program to provide in-home health care and support services to eligible participants who do not otherwise qualify for government assistance for these services. Appropriates funds for the pilot program. Pilot program sunsets 6/30/2027. (CD1)
Became lawAct 246, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1348). · 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 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 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
Relating To Rainwater Catchment Systems.
In plain English Requires counties to allow rainwater catchment systems on all properties for drinking and other uses, and allows counties to require registration, inspection, or notification of these systems.
Official synopsis: Requires the counties to allow for the installation and operation of rainwater catchment systems for potable and nonpotable uses on all properties. Allows the counties to require registration, inspection, or notification of rainwater catchment systems. (CD1)
Became lawAct 209, on 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1311). · 2026-07-09
Relating To Economic Development.
In plain English Establishes a state program providing loan loss reserves to help lenders make micro-loans to Hawaii small businesses.
Official synopsis: Establishes the Hawaii Micro-Lending Credit Enhancement Program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to expand micro-lending capacity by providing statefunded loan loss reserves or other credit enhancement that absorbs first losses on qualified micro-loans made by participating lenders to Hawaii small businesses.…
Became lawAct 183, on 07/06/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1285). · 2026-07-07
Relating To Child Welfare Services.
In plain English Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services to contract with domestic violence organizations to provide training and consultation to Child Welfare Services staff statewide.
Official synopsis: Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services to contract with one or more organizations specializing in domestic violence to provide training and consultation virtually or in-person to staff in Child Welfare Services Branch offices statewide. (CD1)
Became lawAct 194, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1296). · 2026-07-07
Relating To Visas.
In plain English Requires state and county agencies to adopt uniform policies for certifying noncitizen crime victims for federal U and T visas.
Official synopsis: Establishes uniform statewide requirements for policies and processes for the issuance of U or T visa certifications for noncitizen victims of crime that are consistent with federal laws and regulations governing U and T visas. Requires each state and county certifying entity to adopt a…
Became lawAct 142, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1243). · 2026-06-24
Relating To Housing.
In plain English Allows counties to permanently issue bonds to finance mixed-use housing developments near transit, removing a previous expiration date.
Official synopsis: Limits mixed-use developments to transit-oriented developments. Repeals the sunset date of Act 45, SLH 2024, thereby making permanent the authority of the counties to share in facilitating the development, construction, financing, refinancing, or other provision of mixed-use developments, including low- and moderate-income housing projects, and…
Became lawAct 130, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1231). · 2026-06-24
Relating To Family.
In plain English Exempts parentage and divorce proceedings from required mediation when domestic abuse is alleged.
Official synopsis: Establishes an exemption from mediation in parentage proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse. Clarifies the exemption from mediation in divorce proceedings as it relates to domestic abuse. (SD1)
Became lawAct 089, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1189). · 2026-06-05
Relating To The Taking Of Marine Deposits.
In plain English Allows the Department of Land and Natural Resources to permit taking marine deposits seaward of the shoreline for research, education, management, or propagation if resources are returned to the beach when possible and pose minimal environmental risk.
Official synopsis: Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to issue permits for research, education, management, or propagation purposes that include the taking of marine deposits seaward of the shoreline, as long as the resources will be returned to the beach if possible and that the…
Became lawAct 063, on 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1163). · 2026-05-29
Relating To Assisted Community Treatment.
In plain English Allows community mental health programs to prepare and file assisted community treatment certificates and petitions with Family Court for defendants receiving their services.
Official synopsis: Clarifies that community mental health outpatient programs that have agreed to provide mental health services to a defendant as part of an assisted community treatment order may prepare a certificate for assisted community treatment and provide the certificate to a defendant and may file an…
Became lawAct 052, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1152). · 2026-05-27
Relating To Arts Integration In Public Schools.
Establishes within the Department of Education arts integration coordinator or specialist positions to support fine arts education and arts integration in public schools statewide. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Out of committeePending introduction. · 2026-05-27
Relating To Traffic Safety.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Transportation to install pedestrian safety improvements at sites abutting school properties, with consideration for other sites. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Out of committeePending introduction. · 2026-05-27
“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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SB2673 · 2026-05-01
Relating To The Counties. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB306 · 2026-05-01
Relating To State Water Code Penalties. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2592 · 2026-05-01
Relating To The Mauna Kea Stewardship And Oversight Authority. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3253 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Conservation. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2001 · 2026-05-01
Relating To The Banyan Drive Community Development District. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2599 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Development. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2094 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Jury Duty. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2443 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Disaster Services. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2095 · 2026-05-01
Relating To The Judiciary. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2401 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Regional Shoreline Mitigation Districts. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1710 · 2026-04-30
Relating To Historic Preservation. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB649 · 2026-04-30
Relating To Small Boat Harbors. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2104 · 2026-04-30
Relating To Island Burial Councils. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2367 · 2026-04-30
Relating To State Boating Facilities. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1823 · 2026-04-29
Relating To The Coastal Zone Management Act. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2397 · 2026-04-28
Relating To Neighborhood Boards. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2279 · 2026-04-27
Relating To Expungement 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)
HB1682 · 2026-04-24
Relating To The Disclosure Of Intimate Images. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2135 · 2026-04-24
Relating To Privacy. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2727 · 2026-04-23
Relating To Discrimination. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3073 · 2026-04-23
Relating To The Retention Of Biological Evidence. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2494 · 2026-04-22
Relating To Corruption. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
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