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Senate District 18
Mililani Town, Waipi‘o Gentry, Crestview, Waikele, portion of Waipahu, Village Park, Royal Kunia
Room: 214
Phone: 808-586-7100
Fax: 808-586-7109
senkidani@capitol.hawaii.gov

Senator Michelle Kidani was first elected to the Hawai‘i State Senate in 2008. Through reapportionment, her district was expanded from her hometown neighborhood in Mililani to include the communities of Royal Kunia, Village Park, Waikele and most of Waipio Gentry. She continues to serve as Vice President of the Senate in the Thirtieth State Legislature.

Following several sessions in which she coordinated the Senate's construction project budget as Vice Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means, Senator Kidani was appointed Chair of the Committee on Education. Her Committee oversees programs relating to early education, K-12 public schools - including charter schools - continuing education and the state's public libraries.

Senator Kidani regularly attends national and regional conferences for state legislative education chairs. She currently serves as Vice Chair of the Education Committee of the National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL), and Co-Chair of the Education Committee of the National Asian Pacific American Caucus of State Legislators (NAPACSL). In November 2017, she was named to serve a two-year term on the Steering Committee of the Education Commission of the States (ECS). Senator Kidani is also an active member of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL), and the Board of Hispanic Caucus Chairs (BHCC).

Her election to the Senate caps a lengthy career in public service during which she held positions with the State of Hawai‘i and the City and County of Honolulu. She was Customer Service Branch Administrator for MedQuest in the State Department of Human Services when a section she supervised won the State's Team Excellence Award in 2004. At the City, she was a Senior Adviser to the Honolulu City Council, an Executive Assistant in the Neighborhood Commission Office and served on the staff of Honolulu City Councilmember Lee Donohue.

Senator Kidani has also been active in the Waipahu and Mililani communities for many years. Working for the Waipahu Community Association, she helped to establish the popular annual Taste of Waipahu community services fundraiser. In Mililani, where she raised her family, the Senator has been on the Board of the Mililani Town Association, the largest homeowner's association in the State, since 1995. She is the Board's current Vice President. For ten years she was also an elected member of the Mililani Neighborhood Board, and from 1984-1996 was a manager, coach and member of the Board for Mililani/Waipio Bobby Sox softball teams.

Senator Kidani is a 1966 graduate of Farrington High School and attended Honolulu Business College and Leeward Community College before receiving a B.S. in Business Administration from Kennedy-Western University.
Experience
•  Mililani Town Association Board of Directors, (1998-present)
•  Member, Mililani/Waipio/Melemanu Neighborhood (1995-2005)
•  Honolulu Community Action Program Board of Directors, (2000-2005)
•  Administrator Customer Services, State of Hawai‘i MedQuest (2002-2005)
•  Hawai‘i Leadership Academy, (2004)
•  Deputy, Neighborhood Commission Office
•  Senior Advisor, Honolulu City Council (1988-2000)

Awards and Recognition
•  State Director, Women in Government (2010)
•  Alumni of the Year, Farrington High School (2010)
•  Fabulous Freshman Senator of the Year, Hawai‘i Women's Political Caucus (2009)
•  Relay for Life, American Cancer Society
•  Mililani Graffiti Busters
•  Volunteer, Aloha United Way
•  Manager and Vice President, Mililani-Waipio Bobby Sox League
Monday, November 17, 2025

November 2025 Community Report



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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

October 2025 Community Report



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Friday, September 26, 2025

September 2025 Community Report



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Friday, July 25, 2025

July 2025 Community Report



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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

2025 End of Session Newsletter



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Friday, May 30, 2025

May 2025 Community Report



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Thursday, April 24, 2025

April 2025 Community Report



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Thursday, March 27, 2025

March 2025 Community Report



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Monday, February 24, 2025

February 2025 Community Report



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Thursday, February 6, 2025

January 2025 Community Report



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Friday, November 22, 2024

November 2024 Community Report



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Wednesday, October 23, 2024

October 2024 Community Report



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Friday, October 11, 2024

September 2024 Community Report



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Friday, October 11, 2024

September 2024 Community Report



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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

August 2024 Community Report



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Tuesday, July 30, 2024

July 2024 Community Report



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Tuesday, July 30, 2024

2024 End of Session Newsletter



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Tuesday, July 30, 2024

May 2024 Community Report



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Monday, April 22, 2024

April 2024 Community Report



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Friday, April 5, 2024

March 2024 Community Report



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Thursday, February 22, 2024

February 2024 Community Report



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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

January 2024 Community Report



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Monday, November 20, 2023

November 2023 Neighborhood Board Report



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Friday, October 27, 2023

October 2023 Neighborhood Board Report



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Friday, September 29, 2023

September 2023 Neighborhood Board Report



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Monday, August 28, 2023

August 2023 Neighborhood Board Report



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Monday, August 28, 2023

2023 End of Session Newsletter



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Thursday, March 2, 2022

February 2023 Neighborhood Board Report



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Thursday, March 2, 2022

January 2023 Neighborhood Board Report



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Thursday, March 2, 2022

December 2022 Neighborhood Board Report



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Wednesday, November 23, 2022

November 2022 Neighborhood Board Report



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Wednesday, November 23, 2022

October 2022 Neighborhood Board Report



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Wednesday, November 23, 2022

August 2022 Neighborhood Board Report



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2026 Committee Member of
 2026 Allowance Report
Expenditure Report
 Measures Introduced in 2026
Measure and Title
SB134
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB135
RELATING TO THE LABELING OF MACADAMIA NUTS.
SB177 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
SB178
RELATING TO SURFING.
SB308 SD2
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
SB310
RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB311 SD1 HD1
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION REGARDING THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
SB315
RELATING TO FERAL PIGS.
SB327 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO INTERNSHIPS.
SB328 SD1 HD2
RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB329 HD1
RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.
SB345 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING.
SB357
RELATING TO LABOR.
SB364
RELATING TO STATE BOATING FACILITIES.
SB368
RELATING TO MEDICAL RECORDS.
SB371 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO PROPERTY DAMAGE OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES.
SB372
RELATING TO STATE NAMING COMMISSION.
SB374
RELATING TO TAX INCREMENT BONDS.
SB375 SD1
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
SB377
RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB378 HD1
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
SB379
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
SB392
RELATING TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES.
SB410
RELATING TO STATE AND COUNTY EMPLOYMENT.
SB417 SD1
RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.
SB420 SD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB421 SD1
RELATING TO LITERACY.
SB422 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB425 SD1
RELATING TO QUALIFIED COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS.
SB432
RELATING TO EQUITABLE GENDER REPRESENTATION ON CORPORATE BOARDS.
SB436 SD1
RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL.
SB437
RELATING TO THE EAST-WEST CENTER.
SB438 SD2 HD3
RELATING TO WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES.
SB439 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO FEES.
SB440 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB441 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO THE HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
SB442 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
SB443 SD1 HD2
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
SB444
RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT.
SB445
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB474 SD1
RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.
SB476
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB500 SD1
RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING.
SB526 SD1
RELATING TO THE WOMEN'S COURT.
SB527 SD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB528
RELATING TO MARRIAGE OF MINORS.
SB529 SD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB530 SD1
RELATING TO BRAILLE LITERACY.
SB531
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB533 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB534 SD1
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
SB535
RELATING TO FEDERAL LAND.
SB536
RELATING TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS LABORATORY.
SB537
RELATING TO ORGANIC WASTE.
SB538
RELATING TO SOLID WASTE.
SB539
RELATING TO TOXIC CHEMICALS.
SB540
RELATING TO PLANT-BASED FOOD AND DRINKS.
SB541
RELATING TO WATER QUALITY.
SB542
RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
SB543
RELATING TO WATER.
SB546
RELATING TO ARBORISTS.
SB550
RELATING TO WATER.
SB551
RELATING TO COMPOSTABLE PLASTIC PACKAGING.
SB552 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB553
RELATING TO ENERGY.
SB556
RELATING TO RURAL EMERGENCY HOSPITALS.
SB560
RELATING TO MARRIAGE OF MINORS.
SB568
RELATING TO FERAL ANIMALS.
SB573
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB575
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.
SB578
RELATING TO HISTORIC PROPERTY.
SB590
RELATING TO THE STATE PARKS SPECIAL FUND.
SB596
RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB598 SD1
RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
SB599
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
SB603 SD1
RELATING TO VETERANS.
SB605
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB608 SD1
RELATING TO VETERANS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS.
SB611
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB617 SD1
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
SB619
RELATING TO STREAM WATER QUALITY.
SB638
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
SB715
RELATING TO MEDICAID.
SB716 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO HAWAII EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW.
SB717 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
SB718
RELATING TO EQUITY.
SB722
RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE.
SB727
RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB740
RELATING TO SPECIAL PERMITS.
SB741
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB743
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB744 SD1
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB745
RELATING TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES.
SB746 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
SB747 SD1 HD2
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
SB759
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
SB762 SD1
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL CRIMES.
SB765 SD1
RELATING TO BEEKEEPING.
SB767
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S SPACE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INITIATIVE.
SB789 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO SCHOOL CAFETERIA MEAL COSTS.
SB807
RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB836 SD1
RELATING TO WATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS.
SB837
RELATING TO PUPIL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY.
SB838 SD2
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
SB840
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
SB841 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.
SB846
RELATING TO EMERGENCY POWERS.
SB847
RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.
SB848 SD1
RELATING TO DESALINATION.
SB858
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
SB860
RELATING TO SHOPLIFTING.
SB866
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
SB867 SD2
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
SB870 SD1
RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATION.
SB871 SD1
RELATING TO ARSON.
SB877
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
SB878
RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING.
SB879
RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB949
RELATING TO LAND COURT.
SB952 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
SB953
RELATING TO HOSPITALS.
SB974
RELATING TO FOSTER CARE.
SB976 SD1
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
SB981 SD1
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
SB984 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.
SB989 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
SB993
RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL ENERGY EXPLORATION.
SB994
RELATING TO ENERGY ASSISTANCE.
SB998
RELATING TO THE HAWAII FIRST RESPONDERS MEMORIAL.
SB999 SD1
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB1021
RELATING TO WILDLIFE.
SB1022 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO ANIMAL ENDANGERMENT.
SB1026
RELATING TO PET INSURANCE.
SB1032 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
SB1053
RELATING TO A CHILD TAX CREDIT.
SB1054
RELATING TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE.
SB1100 SD2 HD2
RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
SB1145
RELATING TO BICYCLES.
SB1163
RELATING TO PRIVACY.
SB1203
RELATING TO COGNITIVE ASSESSMENTS.
SB1204
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB1222
RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.
SB1226 SD1
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB1247
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LAND.
SB1254
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS.
SB1255 SD1
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS.
SB1266 SD1
RELATING TO BURIAL SITES.
SB1276 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB1278 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
SB1283
RELATING TO HOUSING ASSISTANCE.
SB1284 SD1
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 1, SECTION 5, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL PROTECTION.
SB1286 SD1
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
SB1299
RELATING TO TOURISM.
SB1518
RELATING TO ENERGY.
SB1523 SD1
RELATING TO PRIVATE SECTOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS.
SB1537
RELATING TO WILDLIFE CONSERVATION.
SB1542
RELATING TO AGE VERIFICATION FOR APP DEVELOPERS AND APP STORES ACT.
SB1543 SD2
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY.
SB1544
RELATING TO WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES IN SCHOOLS.
SB1545 HD1
RELATING TO NEPOTISM.
SB1546
RELATING TO RETIRED TEACHERS.
SB1559 SD1
RELATING TO DUNE RESTORATION.
SB1560
RELATING TO HOUSING RESILIENCY.
SB1569 SD1
RELATING TO SPORTS WAGERING.
SB1577
RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.
SB1579
RELATING TO PHARMACISTS.
SB1581 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO HAWAII-JAPAN PACIFIC PEACE MONUMENT.
SB1620
RELATING TO NATURAL HAIR BRAIDING.
SB1621 SD1
RELATING TO NAIL TECHNICIANS.
SB1654
RELATING TO LAND TRANSFERS.
SB1657 SD2 HD2
RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.