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Democratic
· Representative
Terez Amato
Represents District 11 in the House of Representatives.
Party-line votes
0
Not enough party-line votes to score.
Cast a vote
86%
Yea or Nay on 6 of 7 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
124 of 810
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 46
Roll calls on record
7
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 Terez Amato 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 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.
SB2050 · Relating To Chiropractic.
In plain English Allows chiropractic students in accredited programs to practice chiropractic as part of their clinical training starting July 1, 2028.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-04-28 · Passed 3–0
SB2802 · Relating To The University Of Hawaii.
In plain English Appropriates funds to establish a bachelor's degree program in agricultural science at the University of Hawaii-West Oahu, including one full-time position and supplies and equipment.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-05-01 · Passed 4–0
SB3138 · Relating To Independent Audits Of Deposit Beverage Distributors.
In plain English Limits independent audits of deposit beverage distributors to those distributing 5 million or more containers yearly, with audit frequency based on distribution volume.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-04-30 · Passed 4–0
HB2338 · Relating To The Hawaii Community College Promise Program.
In plain English Expands Hawaii Community College Promise Program scholarships to cover ninety-five percent of unmet direct costs and allow students to use other aid for living expenses.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-04-29 · Passed 4–0
SB3238 · Relating To Language Access.
In plain English Establishes a Language Access Education and Workforce Development Program at the University of Hawaii with new positions and funding.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-05-01 · Passed 5–0
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 (1 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Terez Amato 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.
Introduced810
Out of committee530
Passed one chamber364
Passed both chambers126
Became law124
Never left committee280
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 46 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Appropriation ($) 185Report 59DOE 49Appropriations ($) 46Reports 43DOH 36
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 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 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 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 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
“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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SB2802 · 2026-05-01
Relating To The University Of Hawaii. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2443 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Disaster Services. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3238 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Language Access. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3138 · 2026-04-30
Relating To Independent Audits Of Deposit Beverage Distributors. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2338 · 2026-04-29
Relating To The Hawaii Community College Promise Program. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3229 · 2026-04-29
Relating To The University Of Hawaii. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2050 · 2026-04-28
Relating To Chiropractic. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
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