Hawaii State Senator

Karl Rhoads Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR53

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Requesting The Administrator Of The State Health Planning And Development Agency To Convene A Pharmacy Benefit Manager Working Group To Determine The Best Policies To Reform Pharmacy Benefit Manager Practices In The State To Ensure Transparency And Fairness For Consumers And In The Pharmaceutical Sector, Lower Drug Costs For Patient Consumers, And Increase Access To Health Care.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR6

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
2/5/25  
Report Pass
3/20/25  
Refer
3/20/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Urging The Administrator Of The State Health Planning And Development Agency To Establish A Working Group On Health Insurance Reform To Provide Recommendations For Reducing The Impact Of Prior Authorization Requirements On The Timely Delivery Of Health Care In The State.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR8

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
2/5/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Recognizing International Dark Sky Week.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR80

Introduced
3/7/25  
Standing With Taiwan To Support Democracy And Security.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR81

Introduced
3/7/25  
Ratifying A Proposed Amendment To The Constitution Of The United States Giving The Congress Of The United States Power To Limit, Regulate, And Prohibit The Labor Of Persons Under Eighteen Years Of Age.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR91

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/1/25  
Requesting The Hawaii State Energy Office To Conduct A Study Evaluating The Feasibility Of Establishing A Green Bonds Program In The State.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR92

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
3/31/25  
Declaring A Public Health Emergency Relating To Climate Change And Requesting Statewide Coordination To Identify, Plan For, And Create Cross-sector Solutions To Strengthen Hawaii's Public Health Response To The Climate Crisis.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR95

Introduced
3/7/25  
Requesting The Department Of Education, In Collaboration With The Department Of Health And State Public Charter School Commission, To Conduct A Study On The Practices Of Managing Heat Exposure In Department And Charter Schools To Protect Students' Health During Outdoor Activities.