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Democratic
· Representative
Justin Woodson
Represents District 9 in the House of Representatives.
Party-line votes
0
Not enough party-line votes to score.
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 13 of 13 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
13 of 141
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 46
Roll calls on record
13
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 Justin Woodson 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.
SB2613 · Relating To Public School Land Transfer.
In plain English Revises property transfers to the Department of Education, directs conveyance of certain lands to Kauai County and Kaimuki Middle School land to the Department, and clarifies school land disposal approval requirements.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-05-01 · Passed 3–0
HB2293 · Relating To The Harm To Students Registry.
In plain English Clarifies that the Department of Education's harm to students registry excludes K-12 students and includes contractors and volunteers only if they interact with students.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-04-28 · Passed 3–0
SB3325 · Relating To Public School Medicaid Reimbursements.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-05-01 · Passed 4–0
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
HB1888 · 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.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-05-01 · Passed 5–0
Their session, month by month
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Justin Woodson 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.
Introduced141
Out of committee107
Passed one chamber70
Passed both chambers13
Became law13
Never left committee34
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 46 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Appropriation ($) 49DOE 27Department of Education 17Appropriations ($) 12Reports 10Report 9
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.
Official synopsis: Establishes a temporary, independent Public School Realignment and Closure Commission to develop and recommend a comprehensive package of school consolidations, realignments, and closures based on the federal Base Realignment and Closure model. Requires reports to the Legislature. Requires an expedited approval process for the recommended…
Became lawAct 264, on 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1367). · 2026-07-15
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 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 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 The University Of Hawaii.
In plain English Allows the University of Hawaii to conduct business activities for education and exempts them from some county zoning rules under certain conditions.
Official synopsis: Authorizes the University of Hawaii to engage in enterprise-related activities for educational purposes and exempts such activity from certain county zoning requirements, under certain circumstances. (CD1)
Became lawAct 138, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1239). · 2026-06-24
Relating To Love My Library Day.
Designates the first Friday in February of each year as "Love My Library Day" in the State. (SD1)
Became lawAct 009, on 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1109). · 2026-05-14
Relating To Biodiesel.
In plain English Requires diesel fuel sold in certain counties for on-highway vehicles to contain at least five percent biodiesel by volume starting January 1, 2028, unless biodiesel supply is insufficient.
Official synopsis: Requires the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to implement a requirement that, no later than January 1, 2028, diesel fuel sold in certain counties for use in on-highway diesel-powered motor vehicles contains no less than five per cent biodiesel by volume, except in…
Passed one chamberConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:35PM in Conference Room 411. · 2026-05-01
Relating To The University Of Hawaii Cancer Center.
In plain English Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Cancer Center's Hawaii Tumor Registry.
Official synopsis: Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Cancer Center's Hawaii Tumor Registry. Effective 7/31/2055. (SD1)
Passed one chamberConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:15PM in Conference Room 229. · 2026-05-01
Relating To Education.
In plain English Caps superintendent-level positions in the Department of Education and requires performance evaluations every two years, among other changes.
Official synopsis: Establishes a cap on the total number of superintendent-level positions within the Department of Education, with certain exceptions. Defines "superintendent-level position". Authorizes the Board of Education to conduct a written performance evaluation of each Complex Area Superintendent every two years. Appropriates funds to establish two…
Passed one chamberReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717). · 2026-04-21
“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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SB2613 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Public School Land Transfer. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1888 · 2026-05-01
Relating To The Safety Of Educational Workers. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3325 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Public School Medicaid Reimbursements. (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)
HB1785 · 2026-04-30
Relating To Student Transportation. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2171 · 2026-04-29
Relating To The University Of Hawaii. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3262 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Education. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2293 · 2026-04-28
Relating To The Harm To Students Registry. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
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