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Democratic
· Representative
Scot Matayoshi
Represents District 49 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
100%
on 3 party-line votes · House Democrats median 100%
Cast a vote
95%
Yea or Nay on 39 of 41 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
58 of 402
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 46
Roll calls on record
41
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 Scot Matayoshi 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 3 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.
SB2623 · Relating To Licensing.
In plain English Requires pharmacy technicians to be at least 16 years old, and at least 18 to administer vaccinations, and allows the Board of Pharmacy to renew their certificates.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-04-27 · Passed 2–1
SB2400 · Relating To Transportation.
In plain English Exempts operators of wing-in-ground craft that transport passengers from Hawaii's water carrier regulations.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-05-01 · Passed 3–1
HB1642 · Relating To Consumer Protection.
In plain English Beginning October 1, 2026, prohibits owning, operating, or managing a kiosk that exchanges U.S. currency for digital financial assets.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-04-29 · Passed 3–1
SB2694 · Relating To Water Carriers.
In plain English Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish automatic adjustment mechanisms for water carrier rates based on economic factors and inflation, with application required through 2029 and optional thereafter until 2033.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-05-01 · Passed 3–0
SB2471 · Relating To The Powers Of Artificial Persons.
In plain English Reaffirms that corporations and similar entities cannot spend money to influence elections, and allows the Attorney General and Commerce Director to penalize violations.
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · 2026-05-01 · Passed 3–0
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 (2 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Scot Matayoshi 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.
Introduced402
Out of committee276
Passed one chamber184
Passed both chambers59
Became law58
Never left committee126
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 46 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Appropriation ($) 81Appropriations ($) 27Reports 25Counties 24DOE 23DOH 22
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 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 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 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 Long-term Care Financing.
In plain English Requires the Executive Office on Aging to study financing options for long-term care services and submit findings to the Legislature.
Official synopsis: Requires the Executive Office on Aging to develop the framework and scope of work for a proposed study that examines the feasibility, impacts, and costs of different public and private financing options for long-term care services and supports and submit a report to the Legislature.…
Became lawAct 249, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1351). · 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 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 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 Consumer Protection.
In plain English Beginning October 1, 2026, prohibits owning, operating, or managing a kiosk that exchanges U.S. currency for digital financial assets.
Official synopsis: Beginning 10/1/2026, prohibits the ownership, operation, or management of a digital financial asset transaction kiosk that accepts United States currency from a customer in exchange for a digital financial asset. (CD1)
Became lawAct 224, on 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1326). · 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 Conservation Mitigation Banks.
In plain English Allows the state and certain entities to operate conservation banks to offset impacts to threatened or endangered species under approved permits, and adds a federal official to the species recovery committee.
Official synopsis: Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources and certain public or private entities to seek the approval of the Board of Land and Natural Resources to operate conservation banks for situations where a person or entity is required to provide compensatory mitigation to offset…
Became lawAct 208, on 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1310). · 2026-07-09
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 Domestic Violence.
In plain English Extends for five years provisions on family abuse offenses, including petty misdemeanor penalties and deferred guilty pleas, and requires court reports to the Legislature.
Official synopsis: Extends for five years certain provisions from Act 19, SLH 2020, and Act 238, SLH 2021, relating to abuse of family or household members, including establishing a petty misdemeanor offense of abuse of family or household members, clarifying penalties for violations, and allowing a deferred…
Became lawAct 192, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1294). · 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
“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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SB177 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Aquaculture. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2694 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Water Carriers. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1509 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Workers' Compensation. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2400 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Transportation. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2207 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Invasive Species. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3025 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Medical Debt. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2471 · 2026-05-01
Relating To The Powers Of Artificial Persons. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2271 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Hospital Licensing. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2272 · 2026-05-01
Relating To Home Health Licensing. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2487 · 2026-05-01
Relating To The Public Utilities Commission. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3137 · 2026-05-01
Relating To The Department Of Health's Authority To Regulate Food, Drugs, And Cosmetics. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3263 · 2026-05-01
Relating To The University Of Hawaii. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2061 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Residential Condominiums. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1864 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Insurance. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1810 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Charitable Solicitation. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB847 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Psychologists. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2876 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Natural Hair Braiding. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1642 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Consumer Protection. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3001 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Artificial Intelligence. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2175 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Disposable Electronic Smoking Devices. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB3255 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Currency. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1753 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Social Media. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2852 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Civil Rights. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2964 · 2026-04-29
Relating To Property Insurance. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2319 · 2026-04-29
Relating To The State Health Planning And Development Agency. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2050 · 2026-04-28
Relating To Chiropractic. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2137 · 2026-04-28
Relating To Artificial Intelligence. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1515 · 2026-04-28
Relating To Workers' Compensation. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2043 · 2026-04-28
Relating To Insurance. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB888 · 2026-04-28
Relating To Consumer Protection. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1824 · 2026-04-28
Relating To Condominiums. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2031 · 2026-04-28
Relating To Consumer Protection. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2835 · 2026-04-27
Relating To Liquor. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1511 · 2026-04-27
Relating To Consumer Protection. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1678 · 2026-04-27
Relating To Associations. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB2282 · 2026-04-27
Relating To Insurance. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2623 · 2026-04-27
Relating To Licensing. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1514 · 2026-04-24
Relating To Workers' Compensation. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
SB2053 · 2026-04-24
Relating To Transportation. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1721 · 2026-04-24
Relating To Housing. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
HB1643 · 2026-04-24
Relating To Pharmacy. (House Conference: Passed, With Amendments)
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