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Democratic
· Representative
Nicole Lowen
Represents District 7 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 1 party-line votes · House Democrats median 100%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 10 of 10 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
69 of 507
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 46
Roll calls on record
10
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 Nicole Lowen 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 Democrats 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
SB2101 · Relating To Organic Waste.
In plain English Requires the state to identify and assess methods to achieve organic waste reduction goals and updates statewide solid waste diversion targets.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-05-01 · Passed 3–0
SB2756 · Relating To Conservation Enforcement.
In plain English Appropriates funds for equipment for the Hawaii Island Branch of the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-05-01 · Passed 3–0
SB2999 · Relating To A Clean Fuel Standard.
In plain English Requires the Department of Transportation to adopt rules by January 1, 2028 for a clean fuel standard for alternative fuels.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-05-01 · Passed 3–0
HB1618 · 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.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-05-01 · Passed 3–0
Their session, month by month
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Nicole Lowen 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.
Introduced507
Out of committee377
Passed one chamber248
Passed both chambers72
Became law69
Never left committee130
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 46 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Appropriation ($) 119Appropriations ($) 35Report 34DOE 32Department of Education 30Reports 30
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 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 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 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 Insurance.
In plain English Requires insurers to cover fertility preservation services for people undergoing medical treatment that may cause infertility, for policies issued or renewed after December 31, 2026.
Official synopsis: For policies, contracts, plans, and agreements issued or renewed after 12/31/2026, requires insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for standard fertility preservation services for persons undergoing medically necessary treatment that may cause iatrogenic infertility. (CD1)
Became lawAct 218, on 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1320). · 2026-07-10
Relating To Housing.
In plain English Starting January 1, 2027, the state housing corporation instead of counties will approve tax exemptions for certain housing projects under county programs, ending July 1, 2031.
Official synopsis: Beginning 1/1/2027, authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, instead of the counties, to approve and certify general excise tax exemptions for certain housing development projects developed under county housing incentive programs. Sunsets 7/1/2031. (CD1)
Became lawAct 215, on 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1317). · 2026-07-09
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 Human Trafficking.
In plain English Requires hotels and similar lodging businesses to train employees on human trafficking awareness, maintain records, post signage, and establish reporting procedures.
Official synopsis: Requires the Department of the Attorney General to develop a Human Trafficking Awareness Training Program, or approve externally developed programs, to educate and train workers in the transient accommodations sector. Requires transient accommodations employers or transient accommodations third-party contractors to periodically provide the human trafficking…
Became lawAct 191, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1293). · 2026-07-07
Relating To Domestic Violence.
In plain English Extends for five years provisions on family abuse offenses, including petty misdemeanor penalties and deferred guilty pleas, and requires court reports to the Legislature.
Official synopsis: Extends for five years certain provisions from Act 19, SLH 2020, and Act 238, SLH 2021, relating to abuse of family or household members, including establishing a petty misdemeanor offense of abuse of family or household members, clarifying penalties for violations, and allowing a deferred…
Became lawAct 192, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1294). · 2026-07-07
Relating To Health Care.
In plain English Prohibits interfering with access to health care facilities or disrupting their operations, making violations a petty misdemeanor with private right of action.
Official synopsis: Prohibits persons from interfering with another person's access to or from a health care facility or disrupting the normal functioning of a health care facility. Makes violations a petty misdemeanor. Establishes a private right of action. Authorizes the Attorney General to bring an action for…
Became lawAct 202, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1304). · 2026-07-07
“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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SB2101 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Organic Waste. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3253 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Conservation. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2756 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Conservation Enforcement. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2999 · 2026-05-01
Relating To A Clean Fuel Standard. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2487 · 2026-05-01
Relating To The Public Utilities Commission. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1618 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Cesspool Conversions. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1802 · 2026-04-30
Relating To Conservation Mitigation Banks. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3138 · 2026-04-30
Relating To Independent Audits Of Deposit Beverage Distributors. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3136 · 2026-04-27
Relating To Lead Materials In Water Infrastructure. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3154 · 2026-04-24
Relating To Transportation Environmental Review. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
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