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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

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3,371
Primary
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Primary HB 2494
Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds for the expansion of civic education in the public schools and for one full-time equivalent permanent civic education resource teacher position. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 1822
Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO DRIVER'S LICENSES.

Extends the renewal period from two years to four years for licensees who are seventy-two years of age or older but younger than eighty years of age. Effective 1/1/2222. (HD1)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 1864
Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAMS.

Appropriates funds for school cafeteria upgrades and cafeteria staff training to improve the ability of the department of education's school food programs to serve students fresh, locally grown foods. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 2250
Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO GARDENS.

Authorizes the department of education to develop programs to encourage the development of gardens on school property. Broadens the authority of the Hawaii community development authority to develop programs that provide incentives for the development of urban gardening programs. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 2284
Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF GROW OUR OWN RESOURCES FOR HAWAIIAN IMMERSION TEACHERS.

Establishes a stipend program to be administered by DOE for students enrolled in a teacher education program at UH and who agree to teach in the public school system for five years. Establishes a similar stipend program to be administered by the state public charter school commission for students enrolled in a teacher education program at UH and who agree to teach in a public charter school for five years. Gives preference to teachers who choose to teach in a Hawaiian immersion school. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 11, 2022 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 1580
Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.

Specifies under the Hawaii Rules of Evidence that a court may order that the testimony of witnesses be taken through a live two-way video connection in certain circumstances. Effective 1/1/2222. (HD1)

Passed Mar 10, 2022 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 1731
Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.

Provides scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students at any four-year University of Hawaii campus who meet certain eligibility criteria. Makes an appropriation for the Hawaii Promise Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 8, 2022 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 1671
Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO LAND STUDY BUREAU CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATINGS.

Temporarily establishes the land study bureau classifications and ratings review subcommittee within the land use commission to review and amend land study bureau classifications and ratings of agricultural lands. Repeals on 12/31/    . Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 8, 2022 0 co-sponsors
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