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Senate District 11
Mānoa, Makiki/Punchbowl, Papakōlea, Tantalus, and University

Room: 216
Phone: 808-586-6460
Fax: 808-586-6461
senfukunaga@capitol.hawaii.gov

Senator Carol Fukunaga returned to the State Senate in November 2022, and currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection. She also as a member on the committees on Energy, Economic Development (EET), Higher Education (HRE) and Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs (PSM).

Fukunaga represents Hawaii's 11th Senatorial District and served in the Hawaii State Senate between 1992-2012; the district currently includes Manoa, Makiki/Punchbowl, Papakolea, Tantalus and the University region. A member of the William Shaw Richardson Law School's inaugural class (1973-1976), she has made a lifelong commitment to public service since the 1978 Constitutional Convention. She champions public access, economic diversification (particularly for women and AANHA communities), and the use of tech tools to solve community problems.

•	Constitutional Convention (1978) - Chair, Executive Committee

•	House of Representatives (1978-1982 and 1986-1992)

-	Key initiatives: public access (Hawaii was the first state to make its legislative data available online in 1990's), community recycling and protecting Waahila Ridge from 138KV lines

•	Office of the Lt. Governor (1982-1986)

-	Key initiatives: introduced the first PC's into state agencies (1982), streamlined elections administration and operations.

•	State Senate (1992-2012)

Key initiatives: adopted Hawaii telecommunications reforms, spearheaded deployment of broadband/technology for public schools, libraries and higher education, promoted economic diversification through technology, media and 'made in Hawaii' products, and using tech tools for community problem-solving.

•	Honolulu City Council (2012-2022)

Key initiatives: spearheaded the Council's transition from hard-copy documents to online access; City Council's 'paperless' pilot project received a NACO Public Access Achievement award; led Council support for removal of fuel from the Red Hill Storage tanks (2014-2020), led Council Permitted-Interaction-Group actions to develop community-friendly solutions for the Ala Wai Flood Control project and condo fire sprinkler retrofit legislation (2018-2022).

2025 Committee Member of

2025 Allowance Report

Expenditure Report

Measures Introduced in 2025

Measure and Title
SB3 SD1 RELATING TO WATER.
SB5 SD1 RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE VACANCIES.
SB18 SD1 RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
SB51 SD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING FOR CANDIDATES TO ELECTED OFFICE.
SB60 RELATING TO LEAF BLOWERS.
SB61 RELATING TO LIQUOR LAW VIOLATIONS.
SB62 RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
SB65 SD2 HD1 CD1 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB86 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB89 RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
SB95 RELATING TO VEHICLE SAFETY.
SB96 RELATING TO TRAFFIC CITATIONS.
SB104 SD2 HD3 CD1 RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
SB113 RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES.
SB115 SD1 RELATING TO ATTACHMENT AND EXECUTION OF REAL PROPERTY.
SB122 RELATING TO CABARET LICENSES.
SB132 RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS LOANS.
SB145 RELATING TO DECLARATION OF WATER SHORTAGE AND EMERGENCY.
SB150 SD1 RELATING TO RED HILL.
SB170 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION ESTABLISHING THE RIGHT TO OWN ONE'S OWN DATA.
SB172 RELATING TO LIQUOR.
SB174 RELATING TO FIREARMS AMMUNITION.
SB178 RELATING TO SURFING.
SB204 RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.
SB223 SD2 HD1 CD1 RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION.
SB225 RELATED TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.
SB227 SD1 HD2 RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB236 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
SB249 SD1 RELATING TO LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
SB251 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
SB252 SD2 HD2 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
SB253 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM RESERVES.
SB295 SD1 HD2 RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
SB298 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
SB311 SD1 HD1 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION REGARDING THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
SB312 HD1 RELATING TO AUDIBLE VEHICLE REVERSE WARNING SYSTEMS.
SB323 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
SB330 SD1 HD2 CD1 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES PREVENTION.
SB345 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING.
SB368 RELATING TO MEDICAL RECORDS.
SB369 RELATING TO RESILIENCY.
SB370 RELATING TO MIDWIVES.
SB379 RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
SB385 SD1 HD1 CD1 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB391 SD1 RELATING TO RECYCLING.
SB393 RELATING TO HOSPITALS.
SB417 SD1 RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.
SB426 SD1 RELATING TO AN EARLY LEARNING APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM.
SB432 RELATING TO EQUITABLE GENDER REPRESENTATION ON CORPORATE BOARDS.
SB434 RELATING TO TREATMENT FOR MENTAL ILLNESS.
SB460 RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE.
SB477 RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
SB493 SD1 RELATING TO VETERINARIANS.
SB506 SD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB507 RELATING TO MEAT PROCESSING.
SB508 RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.
SB525 RELATING TO MANDATORY PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE AND CONSENT IN CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE CREMATION SERVICES.
SB526 SD1 RELATING TO THE WOMEN'S COURT.
SB527 SD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB528 RELATING TO MARRIAGE OF MINORS.
SB540 RELATING TO PLANT-BASED FOOD AND DRINKS.
SB548 SD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL.
SB562 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
SB564 RELATING TO INFRASTRUCTURE.
SB566 RELATING TO THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS.
SB611 RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB614 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO HAWAIIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY.
SB638 RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
SB639 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.
SB640 RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SB651 RELATING TO TAX EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTABILITY.
SB663 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES.
SB664 RELATING TO WATER QUALITY.
SB666 SD1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB668 RELATING TO WASTE OR DISPOSAL FACILITIES.
SB673 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FEES.
SB675 SD1 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
SB676 RELATING TO ORGANIC WASTE.
SB689 RELATING TO FOOD SECURITY.
SB693 SD1 HD1 CD1 RELATING TO THE FOOD HUB PILOT PROGRAM.
SB696 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
SB699 RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.
SB708 RELATING TO PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY FOR CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS.
SB710 SD1 RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE.
SB717 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
SB718 RELATING TO EQUITY.
SB749 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB783 RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB786 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS.
SB789 SD2 HD1 RELATING TO SCHOOL CAFETERIA MEAL COSTS.
SB801 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO MANAGING AGENTS.
SB802 SD2 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB803 SD1 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB804 SD2 RELATING TO INSURANCE FOR HAWAII CONDOMINIUM PROPERTIES.
SB805 SD1 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM INSURANCE.
SB806 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB807 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB808 RELATING TO COVERED OFFENDER REGISTRATION.
SB809 SD1 RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
SB859 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
SB874 RELATING TO VETERINARY MEDICINE.
SB875 RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX REDUCTIONS.
SB876 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB879 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB951 SD2 HD2 CD1 RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION.
SB970 SD1 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB972 RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB981 SD1 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
SB999 SD1 RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB1008 HD1 CD1 RELATING TO PARKING.
SB1010 RELATING TO SEX-BASED DISCRIMINATION.
SB1037 RELATING TO CONSUMER DATA PROTECTION.
SB1044 SD2 HD2 CD1 RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE.
SB1109 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS.
SB1138 RELATING TO INSURER PRIOR AUTHORIZATION.
SB1140 SD1 RELATING TO INSURANCE OF LAST RESORT.
SB1141 SD1 RELATING TO INSURANCE PROTECTIONS.
SB1142 SD1 HD1 RELATING TO INSURANCE PROCEEDS.
SB1196 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
SB1212 SD1 RELATING TO THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION.
SB1213 RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SERVICE OF PROCESS.
SB1225 HD1 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVII, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO SPECIFY THAT THE STANDARD FOR VOTER APPROVAL OF A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE IS A MAJORITY OF ALL THE VOTES TALLIED UPON THE QUESTION.
SB1266 SD1 RELATING TO BURIAL SITES.
SB1297 RELATING TO VEGETATIVE BURNING.
SB1299 RELATING TO TOURISM.
SB1492 RELATING TO MOBILITY MANAGEMENT.
SB1496 SD1 HD2 RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
SB1519 RELATING TO PRIOR AUTHORIZATION.
SB1523 SD1 RELATING TO PRIVATE SECTOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS.
SB1567 SD1 HD1 CD1 RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SYSTEMS.
SB1575 SD1 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB1576 RELATING TO FORECLOSURES.
SB1629 SD1 RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB1630 RELATING TO HUMAN REMAINS.
SB1632 SD2 RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
SB1648 SD1 RELATING TO POWER OUTAGES.
SB1663 RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ELEVENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
SCR32 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION TO COLLABORATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO USE INMATE WORK FURLOUGH PROGRAMS FOR STATE ROADWAY AND HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE.
SCR41 SD1 ENCOURAGING EACH COUNTY TO ESTABLISH ITS OWN BIOSECURITY PLAN THAT PRIORITIZES THE NEEDS OF THE COUNTY.
SCR43 STRONGLY SUPPORTING AND RECOMMENDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVISED 2025 HAWAII PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTS.
SCR44 SD2 REQUESTING THE SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STANDING COMMITTEE WHOSE PURVIEW INCLUDES CONSUMER PROTECTION TO CONVENE A LEGISLATIVE WORKING GROUP TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FAMILY NOTICE AND STANDARDIZED CONSENT PROVISIONS FOR PRE-NEED CONTRACTS GOVERNING CREMATION.
SR18 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION TO COLLABORATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO USE INMATE WORK FURLOUGH PROGRAMS FOR STATE ROADWAY AND HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE.
SR25 SD1 ENCOURAGING EACH COUNTY TO ESTABLISH ITS OWN BIOSECURITY PLAN THAT PRIORITIZES THE NEEDS OF THE COUNTY.
SR26 STRONGLY SUPPORTING AND RECOMMENDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVISED 2025 HAWAII PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTS.

Senator Carol Fukunaga (D)