Photo of Carol Fukunaga

Senate District 11
Mānoa, Makiki/Punchbowl, Papakōlea, Tantalus, and University
Room: 216
Phone: 808-586-6460
Fax: 808-586-6461
[email protected]

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
 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
RELATING TO PARKING.
SB1010
RELATING TO SEX-BASED DISCRIMINATION.
SB1037
RELATING TO CONSUMER DATA PROTECTION.
SB1044 SD2 HD2
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
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.