Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Hawaii
Democratic
· Representative
Trish La Chica
Represents District 37 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 1 party-line votes · House Democrats median 100%
Cast a vote
91%
Yea or Nay on 10 of 11 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
18 of 218
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 46
Roll calls on record
11
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 Trish La Chica 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.
SB2877 · Relating To Education.
In plain English Requires the Department of Education to establish a two-year pilot program for student-authored book publication at up to ten elementary schools in Kalihi and Nanakuli-Waianae.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-05-01 · Passed 2–1
HB2297 · Relating To Education.
In plain English Updates Hawaii's rules for adult and community education programs to align with federal funding requirements and current practices.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-04-24 · Passed 2–0
HB2344 · 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.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-05-01 · Passed 4–0
SB2125 · Relating To Teacher Licensing.
In plain English Allows unlicensed individuals to teach for up to five years on an emergency basis if they make progress toward licensing requirements.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-05-01 · Passed 5–0
HB1891 · 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.
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 Trish La Chica 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.
Introduced218
Out of committee155
Passed one chamber93
Passed both chambers18
Became law18
Never left committee63
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 46 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Appropriation ($) 64Department of Education 19Appropriations ($) 17Report 17DOE 16Reports 12
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 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 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 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 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
Relating To Land Use.
In plain English Prohibits passenger or cargo ropeways in all land use districts, except for government entities with legislative approval.
Official synopsis: Prohibits passenger or cargo ropeways in all land use districts, with an exemption for government entities subject to legislative approval. (CD1)
Became lawAct 172, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1274). · 2026-06-26
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 Administrative License Revocation.
In plain English Clarifies procedures for administrative driver's license revocation and related administrative review and hearing provisions.
Official synopsis: Clarifies administrative driver's license revocation procedures by specifying the effect of the notice of administrative revocation and conforming related administrative review and hearing provisions. (CD1)
Became lawAct 071, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1171). · 2026-06-04
Relating To Parking For Disabled Persons.
In plain English Requires the Disability and Communication Access Board to issue a disability travel placard to applicants with valid parking placards or exemption permits who lack special license plates and provide proof of travel.
Official synopsis: Requires the Disability and Communication Access Board to issue a disability travel placard to an applicant who has a valid removeable windshield placard or disabled paid parking exemption permit but does not have a valid special license plate, and provides proof of travel. (SD2)
Became lawAct 054, on 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1154). · 2026-05-28
Relating To Dementia.
Requires the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, fire chiefs, Law Enforcement Standards Board, and Department of Health to make available at least one hour of dementiaspecific training for first responders, including law enforcement officers, fire first responders, and emergency medical services personnel. Requires the Executive Office…
Passed one chamberConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:30PM in Conference Room 329. · 2026-05-01
Relating To Taxation.
In plain English Establishes a tax credit for unpaid family caregivers, starting in 2027, with annual reporting required.
Official synopsis: Establishes a family caregiver tax credit for nonpaid family caregivers. Requires the Department of Taxation to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
Passed one chamberConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 5:20PM in conference room 329. · 2026-05-01
Relating To An Early Learning Apprenticeship Grant Program.
In plain English Creates a grant program through the University of Hawaii to help early learning providers pay for state or federally-approved apprenticeship programs.
Official synopsis: Establishes an Early Learning Apprenticeship Grant Program to be administered by the University of Hawaii to provide financial support for early learning program service providers in the State to participate in state- or federally-approved early learning apprenticeship programs. Requires an annual report to the Legislature.…
Passed one chamberConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:50PM in Conference Room 229. · 2026-05-01
Relating To Condominium Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Amends the conditions and procedures of alternative dispute resolution methods for condominium-related disputes, including the use of facilitative mediation, evaluative mediation, or binding arbitration. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Passed one chamberBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 3:30PM in conference room 224. · 2026-04-28
“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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SB3234 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Traffic Safety. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2125 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Teacher Licensing. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2344 · 2026-05-01
Relating To School Facilities. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1891 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Education. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1890 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Education. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2300 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Department Of Education Procurement. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1894 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Education. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2877 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Education. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1785 · 2026-04-30
Relating To Student Transportation. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3262 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Education. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2297 · 2026-04-24
Relating To Education. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
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