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D Hawaii House · District 8 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. David Tarnas

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Total votes
22,863
all sessions
Attendance
100%
of floor votes
Higher than 76% of chamber peers
With party
99%
of cast votes
Higher than 88% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 89% of chamber peers
Sponsored
3,371
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
1
assignment
3,371 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
3,371
Primary
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Primary HB 586
Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Requires the Judiciary to develop and implement an automated court appearance reminder system that generates text message and electronic mail notifications for upcoming court appearances in certain types of cases. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 500
Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to DOE to promote surfing as an interscholastic sport. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 262
Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Provides a process for school placement for a child whose parent has transferred or is pending transfer from another state to a military installation in Hawaii while on active military duty pursuant to an official military order. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 540
Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, requires the department of education and public charter schools to provide free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 54
Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes a nationally certified school psychologist incentive program. Appropriates funds for the incentive program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 824
Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO MEDICAL RELEASE.

Creates a medical release program within the department of public safety for certain ill or impaired inmates who pose a low risk to public safety. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 20, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 1506
Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.

Encourages the employees' retirement system, in evaluating venture capital investments, to consider opportunities in industries that will sustain Hawaii's natural environment or produce economic opportunities for its residents, including renewable energy businesses and businesses that use the investment capital to acquire the infrastructure and services needed to become energy sustainable. If the employees' retirement system board of trustees determines that it is not prudent to invest in any Hawaii venture capital meeting this description, requires the board to report the rationale for the decision in its annual report to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 20, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 260
Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires DOE to develop and implement safety training for all cafeteria student helpers and ensure the student helpers receive the training prior to them volunteering. Requires DOE to provide personal protective equipment for all cafeteria student helpers prior to the student helpers volunteering. Requires all cafeteria student helpers to be directed and supervised by trained personnel at all times. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 20, 2023 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 55
Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the department of education to establish grant programs to provide funds for the planning and implementation of community schools. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 20, 2023 0 co-sponsors
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