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Republican
· Representative
Elle Cochran
Represents District 14 in the House of Representatives.
Party-line votes
0
Not enough party-line votes to score.
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 12 of 12 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
6 of 145
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 46
Roll calls on record
12
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 Elle Cochran 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.
SB2544 · Relating To Housing.
In plain English Establishes a five-year pilot program for housing development with expedited review and annual reporting requirements, ending June 30, 2031.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-04-29 · Passed 2–1
HB2385 · 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.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-04-29 · Passed 2–1
SB2818 · Relating To Boating.
In plain English Clarifies penalties for violations of boating and ocean recreation laws and defines unauthorized conduct violations.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-04-28 · Passed 2–1
HB1740 · 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.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-04-28 · Passed 3–1
SB2398 · Relating To Residential Housing Utilities.
In plain English Requires county water boards to publish maps of their service areas and restricted zones online by January 1, 2029, and sets procedures for responding to water availability requests.
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 (0 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Elle Cochran 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.
Introduced145
Out of committee71
Passed one chamber34
Passed both chambers6
Became law6
Never left committee74
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 46 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Appropriation ($) 33DOE 15Appropriations ($) 10Reports 10Report 8DHS 6
Relating To Meat Donation.
In plain English Exempts donated axis deer meat from certain inspection and transportation laws when given to charities or nonprofits to feed needy people, with reporting required until 2033.
Official synopsis: Establishes an Axis Deer Meat Donation Pilot Program to exempt the donation of axis deer meat to a charitable, religious, or nonprofit organization for the purpose of feeding needy individuals from certain laws regarding the inspection and transportation of axis deer meat, carcasses, and meat…
Became lawAct 166, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1268). · 2026-06-26
Relating To Disaster Services.
In plain English Requires emergency planning to include people with disabilities and establishes a specialist position to support disability community projects in disaster management.
Official synopsis: Integrates the needs of individuals with disabilities and others with access and functional needs into emergency planning, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities. Establishes a Disability Integration Specialist position, to be located in the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, who shall provide programming support for disability…
Became lawAct 133, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1234). · 2026-06-24
Requesting The Department Of Housing And Land Management Of The City And County Of Honolulu To Develop A Countywide Housing Pattern Book To Streamline Permit Approvals And Reduce Regulatory Barriers For Safe, Affordable, And Well-designed Homes.
Became lawReceived notice of Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 891). · 2026-05-08
Relating To Off-site Construction.
In plain English Establishes a working group to develop proposals for an off-site construction program and requires a report to the Legislature.
Official synopsis: Implements certain recommendations of the SPEED Task Force. Establishes a working group within the State Building Code Council to develop proposals for an off-site construction program. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2055. (SD1)
Passed one chamberConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:49 PM; Conference Room 016. · 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
Urging The United States Department Of Defense And Defense Health Agency To Extend The Renewal Period For Secretarial Designee Health Care Authorizations Related To The Red Hill Water Contamination Crisis And To Improve Health Care Access For Affected Individuals.
Became lawResolution adopted in final form. · 2026-04-27
Relating To Aquatic Protection.
In plain English Requires the Division of Aquatic Resources to manage aquatic life using best science, maintain reefs and native species to withstand threats, and report annually on coral resilience efforts.
Official synopsis: Requires the Division of Aquatic Resources of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to: manage the aquatic life and aquatic resources of the State, giving the highest priority to protecting, restoring, and maintaining ecosystem integrity and using the best peer-reviewed scientific data available; maintain…
Passed one chamberReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799). · 2026-04-21
Relating To Out-of-state Offices.
In plain English Requires the state to establish and fund an out-of-state office in the Philippines, effective July 1, 2050.
Official synopsis: Requires, and appropriates funds for, the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish an out-of-state office in the Republic of the Philippines. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Passed one chamberRe-Referred to EDT/WLA, WAM. · 2026-04-17
Relating To Teacher Education.
In plain English Authorizes the Department of Education to subsidize tuition and mandatory fees for Hawaii residents enrolled in University of Hawaii education programs who join a state-approved teacher education program.
Official synopsis: Authorizes the Department of Education to subsidize all tuition and mandatory fees for a resident student enrolled in a 4-year college campus of the University of Hawaii System with an education program or that offers an education degree for the semester or term that the…
Passed one chamberRe-Referred to EDU, WAM. · 2026-04-17
Requesting The Department Of Planning And Permitting Of The City And County Of Honolulu To Develop A Countywide Housing Pattern Book To Streamline Permit Approvals And Reduce Regulatory Barriers For Safe, Affordable, And Well-designed Homes Across Oahu.
Became lawResolution adopted in final form. · 2026-04-09
Relating To Towing Practices.
In plain English Creates a working group to examine towing laws and practices at public parking facilities and recommend uniform standards.
Official synopsis: Establishes a Uniform Towing Practices for Public Parking Facilities Working Group within the Department of Transportation to examine existing state and county laws, ordinances, rules, and administrative practices relating to towing from public parking facilities and develop recommendations for uniform standards applicable to towing from…
Passed one chamberThe committee on WAM deferred the measure. · 2026-04-09
Request The Public Utilities Commission To Develop A Temporary Working Group To Study The Current Capacity Of Utility Services, The Expected Lifespan Of Existing Coastline Infrastructure, And The Financial Implications Of Necessary Expansions.
Out of committeeReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). · 2026-04-02
Requesting The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency To Identify And Assess Emergency Shelters Capable Of Withstanding Hurricane Conditions And To Develop A Plan To Improve The State's Hurricane Shelter Capacity.
Out of committeeReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). · 2026-04-02
Urging The United States Department Of Defense And Defense Health Agency To Extend The Renewal Period For Secretarial Designee Health Care Authorizations Related To The Red Hill Water Contamination Crisis And To Improve Health Care Access For Affected Individuals.
Became lawResolution adopted in final form. · 2026-04-02
Request The Public Utilities Commission To Develop A Temporary Working Group To Study The Current Capacity Of Utility Services, The Expected Lifespan Of Existing Coastline Infrastructure, And The Financial Implications Of Necessary Expansions.
Out of committeeReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). · 2026-04-02
“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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HB1718 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Housing. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1741 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Housing. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1688 · 2026-04-29
Relating To A General Excise Tax Exemption For Aircraft Maintenance. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2395 · 2026-04-29
Relating To The Taking Of Marine Deposits. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2069 · 2026-04-29
Relating To The Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2544 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Housing. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2385 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Housing. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1740 · 2026-04-28
Relating To The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2818 · 2026-04-28
Relating To Boating. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2398 · 2026-04-27
Relating To Residential Housing Utilities. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1737 · 2026-04-27
Relating To Farm Employee Housing. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1721 · 2026-04-24
Relating To Housing. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
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