Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Hawaii
Republican
· Representative
Diamond Garcia
Represents District 42 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
100%
on 8 party-line votes
Cast a vote
87%
Yea or Nay on 27 of 31 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
14 of 329
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 21
Roll calls on record
31
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 Diamond Garcia 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 8 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.
SB401 · Relating To Firearms.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2025-04-24 · Passed 2–1
HB1548 · Relating To Sentencing.
In plain English Limits maximum prison sentences for non-violent misdemeanors to 364 days and allows those previously sentenced to one year to request resentencing.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-04-29 · Passed 3–1
SB2239 · Relating To Voter Registration.
In plain English Requires automatic voter registration when applying for an identification card or driver's license unless the applicant declines.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-04-28 · Passed 3–1
SB2721 · Relating To The Administration Of Justice.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-04-28 · Passed 3–1
SB2143 · Relating To The Chief Election Officer.
In plain English Establishes a line of succession for an interim chief election officer if the chief election officer position becomes vacant.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-04-27 · 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 (4 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Diamond Garcia 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.
Introduced329
Out of committee109
Passed one chamber51
Passed both chambers14
Became law14
Never left committee220
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 21 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Appropriation ($) 50DOE 25Minority Caucus Package 24Report 14Working Group 12Education 12
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 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 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 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
Affirming That The Legislative Intent Of Section 302a-1116, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Is To Authorize The Department Of Education To Create Substantively Temporary Positions Only.
Became lawReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 757) in amended form (SD 1). · 2026-04-24
Nominating John D. Waihee Iii For Induction Into The Aloha Order Of Merit.
Became lawResolution adopted in final form. · 2026-04-24
Urging The Governor To Assess Food Insecurity Conditions And Implement A Statewide Food Security Response Plan.
Became lawResolution adopted in final form. · 2026-04-24
Relating To Artificial Intelligence For The Protection Of Minors.
In plain English Establishes safeguards, protections, oversight, and penalties for how artificial intelligence systems interact with minors.
Official synopsis: Establishes safeguards, protections, oversight, and penalties for interactions between minors and artificial intelligence companion systems or conversational artificial intelligence services. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD2)
Passed one chamberReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 810). · 2026-04-23
Requesting The Department Of Transportation, In Collaboration With The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands, To Convene A Working Group To Coordinate Capital Improvement Planning To Reduce Infrastructure Costs For Hawaiian Home Lands Developments.
Passed one chamberReferred to TRS/HWN. · 2026-04-10
Recognizing September Twenty-eighth As Hawaii Good Neighbor Day.
Passed one chamberReferred to WLA. · 2026-04-10
Urging The United States Congress To Pass H.r. 2687, Also Known As The End Kidney Deaths Act.
Passed one chamberReferred to EIG/HHS. · 2026-04-10
Urging The Governor To Assess Food Insecurity Conditions And Implement A Statewide Food Security Response Plan.
Became lawResolution adopted in final form. · 2026-04-09
Requesting The Department Of Education To Convene A Shared-decision Making Committee To Develop An Action Plan To Establish A K-12 Kaiapuni School In Kapolei.
Became lawResolution adopted in final form. · 2026-04-09
Requesting The Department Of Transportation, In Collaboration With The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands, To Convene A Working Group To Coordinate Capital Improvement Planning To Reduce Infrastructure Costs For Hawaiian Home Lands Developments.
Became lawResolution adopted in final form. · 2026-04-09
Urging The United States Congress To Pass H.r. 2687, Also Known As The End Kidney Deaths Act.
Became lawResolution adopted in final form. · 2026-04-09
“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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SB3204 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Family Resilience Pilot Program. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2050 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Partial Public Financing Of Elections. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB472 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Digital Identification. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1509 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Workers' Compensation. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3025 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Medical Debt. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2866 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Kupuna Housing. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3245 · 2026-05-01
Relating To The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2247 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Political Fundraising By Executive Branch Employees. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB1432 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Changes To Responsibilities Of The Department Of Health Concerning Patients, The County Of Kalawao, And The Kalaupapa Settlement. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3302 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Homemade Food Products. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB903 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Hawaiian Affairs. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3076 · 2026-04-30
Relating To Tobacco Enforcement. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1864 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Insurance. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2983 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Natural Resources. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB847 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Psychologists. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1518 · 2026-04-29
Relating To The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1548 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Sentencing. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2175 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Disposable Electronic Smoking Devices. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1550 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Health. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2247 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Political Fundraising By Executive Branch Employees. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1515 · 2026-04-28
Relating To Workers' Compensation. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2309 · 2026-04-28
Relating To The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920. (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)
SB2143 · 2026-04-27
Relating To The Chief Election Officer. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2532 · 2026-04-24
Relating To The Campaign Spending Commission's Electronic Filing System. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1667 · 2026-04-24
Relating To Civil Identification. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1516 · 2026-04-23
Relating To Pretrial Release. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB401 · 2025-04-24
Relating To Firearms. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB1323 · 2025-04-24
Relating To Health Care. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
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