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House District 11
Portion of Mā‘alaea, Kīhei, Keawakapu, Wailea, Mākena, Kanahena, Keone‘ōio
Room: 328
Phone: 808-586-8525
Fax: 808-586-8529
repamato@capitol.hawaii.gov
Representative Terez Amato grew up in South and Central Maui and is a graduate of St. Anthony Jr./Sr. High School in Wailuku (Class of ’93). As a hardworking, single mother of four, she believes in our basic human rights to clean air, clean water, and locally grown food. Her vision is for a sustainable Maui nui where education, health care, and preserving the rights of all citizens and workers is both progressive and rational.

Working in very successful, small family businesses on Maui from a young age, she learned the importance of integrity and always doing her best when serving others. Terez Amato’s honest, thoughtful, and responsive approach to issues and considering the good of all—especially the future of our children—defines her mission as a Representative.

She is dedicated to serving as a Representative for the people, not for corporations and lobbyists, and has remained steadfast in her vow not to accept corporate or lobbyist donations.
Previous community organization involvement: Sierra Club (Board Member, Treasurer), Maui Farmers Union (member), Surfrider foundation (volunteer), Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project (volunteer), Leeward Haleakala Watershed Restoration Partnership (volunteer), West Maui Mountains Watershed Partnership (volunteer).

 2026 Allowance Report
 Measures Introduced in 2026
Measure and Title
HB86 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
HB99
RELATING TO CLIMATE EDUCATION.
HB139 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB148
RELATING TO DEFAMATION.
HB150
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
HB182
RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
HB183
RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
HB184 HD1
RELATING TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES.
HB185
RELATING TO CARE HOMES.
HB190
RELATING TO DECENTRALIZATION OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FARM TO SCHOOL.
HB193
RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO FARM.
HB209
RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
HB248
RELATING TO MEDICAL RECORDS.
HB251
RELATING TO SOCIAL WORK.
HB279
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
HB305
RELATING TO LAND RESTORATION.
HB308
RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS.
HB309 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO FISHPONDS.
HB324 HD1
RELATING TO BABY BONDS.
HB332 HD1
RELATING TO RECYCLING.
HB336
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
HB428 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO FARM TO FAMILIES.
HB429 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
HB432 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.
HB433 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB435 HD1
RELATING TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES.
HB459
RELATING TO COUNTY PERMITS.
HB464 HD1
RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB469
RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.
HB472 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION.
HB473
RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.
HB497 HD2
RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS.
HB498 HD2
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL CRIMES.
HB501 HD2
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.
HB503 HD1
RELATING TO THE HAWAII FIRST RESPONDERS MEMORIAL.
HB507
RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
HB531 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.
HB533 HD1
RELATING TO HISTORIC PROPERTY.
HB535
RELATING TO LIQUOR.
HB539
RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
HB547 HD2
RELATING TO THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS.
HB548 HD1
RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE SAINT FRANCIS SCHOOL CAMPUS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA.
HB553 HD1
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB554 HD1
RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS.
HB556 HD1
RELATING TO COLORECTAL CANCER.
HB559
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB562
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
HB597
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO RECOGNIZE AND PROTECT THE INHERENT AND INALIENABLE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO CLEAN WATER AND AIR, A HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE, HEALTHY NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS, AND BEACHES.
HB603 HD1
RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN BUSINESS MARKETING.
HB606 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOMELANDS.
HB610 HD1
RELATING TO COLD CASE INVESTIGATIONS.
HB618
RELATING TO HAZARD PAY BONUS.
HB619 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB620 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB621 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB624 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS.
HB625 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB626 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB627 HD1
RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY.
HB629 HD1
RELATING TO THERAPY SERVICES.
HB635
RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
HB637 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB640 HD3
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE.
HB643 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO THE COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE PROGRAM.
HB646 HD1
RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME.
HB652
RELATING TO VETERANS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS.
HB656
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF VETERANS' SERVICES.
HB657 HD1
RELATING TO DISABLED VETERANS.
HB674 HD1
RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.
HB675
RELATING TO BAIL.
HB676
RELATING TO YOUTH AND ADULT CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
HB683 HD2
RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.
HB687
RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
HB694
RELATING TO A CHILD TAX CREDIT.
HB695
RELATING TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE.
HB696
RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
HB698 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.
HB701 HD3 SD2
RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB702 HD1
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
HB704
RELATING TO FOOD SECURITY.
HB714 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
HB716 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB721
RELATING TO PUBLIC BANKING.
HB722
RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
HB725
RELATING TO MEDICAID.
HB726
RELATING TO A STATEWIDE DATA AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE GOVERNANCE AND DECISION INTELLIGENCE CENTER.
HB728
PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM.
HB729 HD2
RELATING TO MARRIAGE OF MINORS.
HB730 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB731 HD1
RELATING TO MINORS.
HB740 HD2 SD2
RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB743 HD1
RELATING TO FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY.
HB748
RELATING TO WASTE OR DISPOSAL FACILITIES.
HB751 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO ORGANIC WASTE.
HB752
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FEES.
HB753 HD1
RELATING TO THE HOUSEHOLD AND DEPENDENT CARE SERVICES TAX CREDIT.
HB754 HD2
RELATING TO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.
HB758
RELATING TO SEX-BASED DISCRIMINATION.
HB764
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH TERM LIMITS FOR LEGISLATORS.
HB766
RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS.
HB767
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB770
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH A CONTINUOUS LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
HB773 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB780
RELATING TO DESALINATION.
HB781 HD1
RELATING TO THE WAIAHOLE WATER SYSTEM.
HB782 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB783 HD1
RELATING TO IRRIGATION.
HB785
RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.
HB786 HD1
RELATING TO DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING.
HB788
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES.
HB789
RELATING TO ENERGY ASSISTANCE.
HB790 HD1
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
HB816 HD1
RELATING TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE.
HB819
RELATING TO DISABILITY HEALTH DISPARITY.
HB820
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
HB822
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.
HB827 HD1
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.
HB839
RELATING TO THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT.
HB841 HD2
RELATING TO RETIRED TEACHERS.
HB842 HD1
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB843 HD1
RELATING TO THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESILIENCE.
HB856
RELATING TO THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES.
HB857
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
HB858 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.
HB859 HD1
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB861 HD1
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB863 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB864 HD2
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB866 HD1
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB867 HD2
RELATING TO RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
HB868
RELATING TO DISABILITIES.
HB869
RELATING TO ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
HB870
RELATING TO MEDICAID.
HB872 HD1
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB873
RELATING TO PESTICIDE BUFFER ZONES.
HB876
RELATING TO HEALTHCARE PRECEPTORS.
HB880 HD3
RELATING TO EARLY CHILD INTERVENTION.
HB890
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS.
HB893 HD1
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
HB894
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
HB900 HD2
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
HB902 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB903 HD1
RELATING TO STUDENT HEALTH.
HB904 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
HB905 HD1
RELATING TO AMBULANCES.
HB931
RELATING TO PRIVATE SECTOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS.
HB935
RELATING TO DIGITAL EQUITY.
HB941
RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS.
HB942
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB944
RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS.
HB946
RELATING TO CARBON DISPLACEMENT.
HB952 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH.
HB966 HD2
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.
HB967 HD1
RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.
HB968 HD1
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB972 HD1
RELATING TO IMPACT FEES.
HB973 HD1
RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS.
HB1177
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB1178
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1180
RELATING TO THE LANDLORD TENANT CODE.
HB1184 HD1
RELATING TO CONTROLLED-ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE.
HB1185 HD2
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB1187 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
HB1188 HD2
RELATING TO TEACHER WORKFORCE HOUSING.
HB1229
RELATING TO FOSTER CARE.
HB1230
RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.
HB1234 HD1
RELATING TO WATER SAFETY.
HB1235
RELATING TO A WEALTH ASSET TAX.
HB1237 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
HB1238
RELATING TO MANELE SMALL BOAT HARBOR.
HB1239 HD1
RELATING TO INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL.
HB1244
RELATING TO LABOR STANDARDS AT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.
HB1246 HD1
RELATING TO CANNABIS.
HB1247 HD1
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS.
HB1265
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
HB1267
RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1268
RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.
HB1269
RELATING TO TRAIL ACCESSIBILITY.
HB1270
RELATING TO ACCESSIBILITY.
HB1271
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ELEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
HB1272
RELATING TO A HAWAII TEACHER REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
HB1273
RELATING TO TAXATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS.
HB1274
RELATING TO THE STATE AUDITOR.
HB1283 HD2
RELATING TO FAMILY.
HB1288
RELATING TO RARE DISEASES.
HB1289
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1292
RELATING TO GOVERNMENTAL EFFICIENCY.
HB1305
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
HB1312
RELATING TO ASSOCIATION MANAGERS.
HB1313
RELATING TO BOARD MEMBERS.
HB1314 HD1
RELATING TO YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH.
HB1315
RELATING TO PARLIAMENTARIANS.
HB1319
RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN.
HB1320 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1324 HD1
RELATING TO LANDLORD-TENANT DISPUTES.
HB1325 HD3 SD1
RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1328
RELATING TO MIDWIVES.
HB1329
RELATING TO COMMUNITIES.
HB1335
RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB1336
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
HB1338
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB1342
RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAMS.
HB1343 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1344
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1345 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO TEACHER EDUCATION.
HB1346 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1349 HD1
RELATING TO MEDICAID.
HB1358 HD3
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST WORKING GROUP.
HB1376 HD2
RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
HB1377
RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING COOPERATIVES.
HB1381
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
HB1382 HD1
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
HB1384 HD1
RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
HB1385
RELATING TO THE STATE FLAG.
HB1410 HD2
RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1446
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
HB1447
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
HB1451 HD1
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
HB1452
RELATING TO BIRTH CERTIFICATES.
HB1460
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.
HB1465
RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE.
HB1466
RELATING TO SOCIAL GAMING.
HB1467 HD2
RELATING TO HOUSING RESILIENCY.
HB1468
RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO GARDEN.
HB1469
RELATING TO LABOR.
HB1472
RELATING TO BROADBAND SERVICE.
HB1474
RELATING TO THE INSURANCE AFFORDABILITY ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM.
HB1485
RELATING TO PROSTITUTION.
HB1488
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB1489
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB1490
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB1496 HD2
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1501
RELATING TO TREES.
HB1502 HD1
RELATING TO INSURANCE.