Photo of Chris Lee
D Hawaii Senate · District 25 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Chris Lee

Compare
Total votes
18,146
all sessions
Attendance
98%
249 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
99%
of cast votes
Higher than 76% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 97% of chamber peers
Sponsored
1,961
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
4
assignments
1,961 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
1,961
Primary
1,957
Co-sponsor
4
This page
1,961
matching current filters
Primary SB 36
Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO RENTAL DISCRIMINATION.

Prohibits discrimination, including in advertisements for rental property, in rental transactions based on participation in a section 8 housing choice program or any permanent supportive housing program or requirements related to participation in these housing assistance programs. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 1391
Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Authorizes the procurement policy board to adopt specific rules relating to life-cycle cost analysis. Effective 7/1/2112. (HD1)

Passed Mar 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 287
Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO VISION ZERO.

Requires the department of transportation and the counties to implement a vision zero program in Hawaii by 7/1/2022. Establishes a goal of no traffic fatalities or serious injuries by 2045. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 335
Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires the Hawaii department of agriculture and agribusiness development corporation to annually lease at least 50% of land leased or up for lease renewal to operations whose primary business is, or supports, local food production beginning 1/1/2022. Requires the Hawaii department of agriculture and agribusiness development corporation to submit reports to the legislature on leasing activities. Requires the agribusiness development corporation and its board of directors to implement by 1/1/2023 the recommendations in the State Auditor's Report No. 21-01 and requires a progress report to the 2022 legislature and a final report by 12/31/2023. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 789
Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Authorizes a special procurement process for the procurement of goods and services. Requires the procurement policy board to establish rules and procedures for the special procurement process by December 31, 2021. Requires the head of a purchasing agency to prepare a procurement plan and submit the plan to the Attorney General or corporation counsel. Requires the head of a purchasing agency to electronically post, for at least one year, all contracts awarded through a special procurement process within seven days of the contract award. Effective 5/6/2137. (SD2)

Passed Mar 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 7
Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Authorizes the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation the right of first refusal for the development of property for all development on state lands, excluding Hawaii public housing authority, department of Hawaiian home lands, and department of land and natural resources lands and properties, that are within a one-half mile radius of a rail transit station. Triggers the right of first refusal upon a transfer of any property interest, including a leasehold interest, of state lands that are within a one-half mile radius of a rail transit station. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Passed Mar 19, 2021 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 762
Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO STATE CAPITOL FACILITIES.

Requires the department of accounting and general services to develop and implement an enhanced security plan for the state capitol and surrounding grounds. Amends provisions regarding the internal governance of the state capitol management committee. Requires the department of accounting and general services to submit annual reports to the legislature regarding the enhanced security plan. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 17, 2021 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 830
Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.

Directs the Department of Human Resources Development to convene a working group of stakeholders to update and create policies and procedures relating to telework and alternative work schedules to address the caregiving responsibilities and other needs of state employees and submit a report on its proposed telework and alternative work schedule policies and procedures, including any recommendations on proposed legislation or specific budget requests, to the Legislature no later than 20 days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2022. Requires departments to adopt Department of Human Resources Development policies that permit state employees to telework while caregiving during the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Passed Mar 17, 2021 0 co-sponsors
Showing 1,711 to 1,720 of 1,961 bills