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Democratic
· Representative
Lisa Kitagawa
Represents District 48 in the House of Representatives.
Party-line votes
0
Not enough party-line votes to score.
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 10 of 10 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
19 of 215
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 46
Roll calls on record
10
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 4, 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 Lisa Kitagawa 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.
SB2600 · Relating To The General Fund.
In plain English Deposits money into Hawaii's emergency and budget reserve fund.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-05-01 · Passed 2–0
HB2275 · Relating To Funding Adjustments For State Programs.
In plain English Appropriates money to state programs for fiscal years 2026-27 and allows the Governor to transfer up to $100 million from the Major Disaster Fund to address emergencies.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-05-01 · Passed 2–0
HB472 · Relating To Digital Identification.
In plain English Allows displaying a mobile driver's license to police on a phone, with police access limited to only information needed to verify the license.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-05-01 · Passed 3–0
HB2452 · Relating To State Bonds.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-05-01 · Passed 3–0
HB2023 · Relating To Transportation.
In plain English Requires the Department of Transportation to certify intelligent speed assistance systems and limits liability for manufacturers, among other changes.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-05-01 · Passed 3–0
Their session, month by month
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Lisa Kitagawa was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced215
Out of committee154
Passed one chamber102
Passed both chambers20
Became law19
Never left committee61
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 46 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Appropriation ($) 58Appropriations ($) 23Department of Education 16DOE 12Report 11DOH 11
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
Relating To The Department Of Land And Natural Resources.
In plain English Allows the Board of Land and Natural Resources to enter community co-management agreements with qualified groups to manage public lands.
Official synopsis: Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to enter into community co-management agreements and establishes qualifications for eligible community co-managers. Authorizes the disposition of public lands by a community co-management agreement. (CD1)
Became lawAct 203, on 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1305). · 2026-07-09
Relating To Cesspool Conversions.
In plain English Creates a loan fund to help homeowners upgrade or convert cesspools, administered by the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority.
Official synopsis: Establishes a Cesspool Conversion Revolving Loan Fund, to be administered by the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, to provide financial assistance, including low-interest or forgivable loans, to eligible homeowners for the upgrade, conversion, or connection of cesspools. Appropriates funds for the establishment and hiring of a…
Became lawAct 204, on 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1306). · 2026-07-09
Relating To Digital Identification.
In plain English Allows displaying a mobile driver's license to police on a phone, with police access limited to only information needed to verify the license.
Official synopsis: Authorizes the display of a mobile driver's license to a law enforcement officer on a mobile electronic device, under certain conditions. Limits a law enforcement officer's access to only the information necessary to verify the driver's license credential when displayed electronically. (CD1)
Became lawAct 157, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1258). · 2026-06-26
Relating To Workers' Compensation.
In plain English Allows doctors to request functional capacity exams for injured workers without employer permission and permits occupational and physical therapists to perform these exams.
Official synopsis: Authorizes an attending physician to request a functional capacity examination and refer an injured employee for the examination without first obtaining permission from the employee's employer in order to assess the employee's ability to return to work. Allows licensed occupational and physical therapists to be…
Became lawAct 124, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1225). · 2026-06-24
Relating To Workers' Compensation.
In plain English Requires employers to accept or object to worker treatment plans within ten days or face penalties, and removes the option for physicians to submit plans by mail or fax.
Official synopsis: Repeals the authorization of a physician to transmit a treatment plan by mail or facsimile and the requirement that the physician submit the plan to an address or facsimile number provided by the employer. Requires an employer to file a response, either accepting or objecting…
Became lawAct 131, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1232). · 2026-06-24
Relating To Corporate Bonds.
In plain English Allows the Director of Finance to invest state money in short-term investment grade corporate bonds.
Official synopsis: Authorizes the Director of Finance to invest certain state moneys in short-term investment grade corporate bonds. (CD1)
Became lawAct 115, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1215). · 2026-06-09
Relating To The Kaneohe Bay Regional Council.
In plain English Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to provide administrative support to the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council and establishes annual rotating chairperson selection and quarterly meetings.
Official synopsis: Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to provide administrative support to the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council. Requires the chairperson of the Council to be selected by the voting members from among all voting and nonvoting members on an annual and rotating basis. Requires…
Became lawAct 091, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1191). · 2026-06-05
Relating To Consumer Protection.
In plain English Prohibits unsolicited mail or email using high pressure tactics or falsely implying affiliation when requesting payment for goods, services, or licenses unless certain disclosures are made.
Official synopsis: Prohibits entities from distributing unsolicited mail or electronic mail that employs high pressure tactics or is reasonably likely to cause a consumer to believe that the sender is affiliated with another entity that the sender is not actually affiliated with and the entity is asking…
Became lawAct 088, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1188). · 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 Agriculture.
In plain English Establishes a pilot program to reimburse eligible ranchers and farmers for part of their transportation costs for livestock, products, and supplies, with the program ending June 30, 2029.
Official synopsis: Establishes a Local Agriculture Transportation Cost Reimbursement Pilot Program within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to reimburse eligible ranchers and farmers a portion of their costs to transport livestock, livestock products, agricultural commodities, and certain necessary supplies, under certain conditions. Establishes a position to…
Became lawAct 068, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1168). · 2026-06-04
Relating To The Taking Of Marine Deposits.
In plain English Allows the Department of Land and Natural Resources to permit taking marine deposits seaward of the shoreline for research, education, management, or propagation if resources are returned to the beach when possible and pose minimal environmental risk.
Official synopsis: Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to issue permits for research, education, management, or propagation purposes that include the taking of marine deposits seaward of the shoreline, as long as the resources will be returned to the beach if possible and that the…
Became lawAct 063, on 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1163). · 2026-05-29
“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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SB3029 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Community Development. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB472 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Digital Identification. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2452 · 2026-05-01
Relating To State Bonds. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2600 · 2026-05-01
Relating To The General Fund. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2275 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Funding Adjustments For State Programs. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2023 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Transportation. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2547 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Corporate Bonds. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2881 · 2026-04-30
Relating To State Income Tax. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1800 · 2026-04-30
Relating To The State Budget. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3156 · 2026-04-28
Relating To Federal Military Installations. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
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