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Kāne‘ohe, Kailua
Senator Jarrett Keohokalole is a proud seventh-generation resident of the 24th Senate District, including Kāne‘ohe and Kailua.

He serves on the Senate Leadership team as an Assistant Majority Whip. He is the Chair of the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee (CPN), which is responsible for business regulation, including insurance, banking, telecommunications, public utilities, licensing, and consumer protection.

He also serves as a member of the Hawaiian Affairs (HWN) and Transportation, Culture and the Arts Committees (TCA), and is the Co-Chair of the Native Hawaiian Caucus.

Sen. Keohokalole received a B.A. from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa and a law degree from the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii. He is married to his wife Ku‘ulani and, together, they have three children.
Hawai‘i State Senate
 1. Assistant Majority Whip (2021-present)
 2. Chair, Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection (2022-present)
 3. Chair, Committee on Health (2020-2022)
 4. Co-Chair, Native Hawaiian Caucus (2018-present)
 5. Member, ETS Information Technology Steering Committee
 6. Member, Senate Special Committee on COVID-19 (2020-2022)
 7. Majority Floor Leader (2018-2021)
 8. Chair, Committee on Technology (2018-2020)

Hawai‘i House of Representatives
 1. Majority Policy Leader (2017-2018)
 2. Vice-Chair, Committee on Economic Development (2016-2018)
 3. Vice-Chair, Committee on Labor and Public Employment (2014-2016)

Awards
 1. 2021 Healthcare Association of Hawaii Senator of the Year Award
 2. 2021 Hawaii Dental Association Legislator of the Year
 3. 2019 People & Hui of the Year Kaneohe Neighborhood Board Award
 4. 2017 Startup Paradise Champion of the Year

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Friday, February 27, 2026

Sign Up For Our Annual Constituent Field Trip!

A flier for the constituent field trip to the Hawaii State Capitol which includes information for the time and date as well as the agenda. Only 20 spots are available.

Do you live in Senate District 24? If you do, consider signing up for our Annual Constituent Fieldtrip to the Hawaii State Capitol on Wednesday, March 25th! Tour the Hawaii State Capitol, meet Senator Keohokalole, sit in on live hearings, and watch Senate and House Floor Sessions!

Transportation and lunch will be provided. Bus pick up for participants will be at 8:15 AM at Longs Kailua

Reserve your spot by scanning the QR code above, or by following this link




Thursday, January 15, 2026

Conversations about AI Chatbots on our Keiki's Devices

A flier that includes a summary of CPN's info briefing on the regulation of AI Chatbots.

On Wednesday, January 14th, the Consumer Protection Committee and community experts discussed the role of AI chatbots in the lives of Hawaiʻi's youth. Watch the info briefing livestream by clicking the YouTube icon on the flyer above, or by following this link.




 Measures Introduced in 2025
Measure and Title
SB23
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB134
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB136
RELATING TO IRONWORKERS.
SB137 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES.
SB138 SD1
RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB139
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
SB140 SD2 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
SB141 SD1
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
SB142 SD2
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB143
RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.
SB144 SD2
RELATING TO CHIROPRACTIC.
SB145
RELATING TO DECLARATION OF WATER SHORTAGE AND EMERGENCY.
SB146 SD1 HD2
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB147 SD2
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB148 SD2 HD2
RELATING TO COMBAT SPORTS.
SB149
RELATING TO ACCESSIBILITY.
SB150 SD1
RELATING TO RED HILL.
SB151 SD1
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
SB152 SD1
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
SB204
RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.
SB205
RELATING TO THE COMMISSION ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
SB252 SD2 HD2
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
SB253 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM RESERVES.
SB330 SD1 HD2 CD1
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES PREVENTION.
SB534 SD1
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
SB561 SD1
RELATING TO CONSERVATION ENFORCEMENT.
SB562 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
SB639 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.
SB640
RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SB641 SD1
RELATING TO ALCOHOL.
SB642 SD2
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB643
RELATING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIO STANDARDS.
SB644
RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY.
SB801 SD1 HD1
RELATING TO MANAGING AGENTS.
SB802 SD2
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB805 SD1
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM INSURANCE.
SB829
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
SB995
RELATING TO RENEWABLE FUEL.
SB1043 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO TAXATION.
SB1044 SD2 HD2 CD1
RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE.
SB1045
RELATING TO BROADBAND SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE.
SB1046 SD1
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB1047
RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
SB1048 SD2 HD2 CD1
RELATING TO SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC.
SB1049
RELATING TO PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH.
SB1050 SD1
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB1051 SD1 HD1 CD1
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HISTORY MONTH.
SB1052
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
SB1066
RELATING TO LONG DURATION CLEAN ENERGY STORAGE.
SB1067 SD1
RELATING TO DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING.
SB1068 SD1
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
SB1069
RELATING TO CANNABIS.
SB1070 SD1
RELATING TO HEALTHCARE PRECEPTORS.
SB1071 SD1
RELATING TO ENERGY FINANCING.
SB1072
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
SB1100 SD2 HD2
RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
SB1201 SD1
RELATING TO WILDFIRES.
SB1212 SD1
RELATING TO THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION.
SB1213
RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SERVICE OF PROCESS.
SB1291 SD1
RELATING TO CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.
SB1301
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
SB1302
RELATING TO AIR POLLUTION.
SB1537
RELATING TO WILDLIFE CONSERVATION.
SB1575 SD1
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB1601 SD2
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB1610 SD2 HD1
RELATING TO OHANA ZONES.
SCR161 SD1
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE AND CONSIDER THE TRANSFER OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN BURIAL SITE MANAGEMENT UNDER CHAPTER 6E, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, FROM THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
SR38
SUPPORTING THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY WORKING GROUP'S REQUEST FOR RESOURCES AND TIMELINE EXTENSION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.
SR39
URGING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO REQUIRE OPERATORS OF WASTE COMBUSTION FACILITIES TO IMPLEMENT CONTINUOUS MONITORING AND SAMPLING TECHNOLOGIES THAT HAVE BEEN TESTED AND VERIFIED BY THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR AND SAMPLE, AND REPORT THE EMISSIONS OF CONTAMINANTS.
SR130 SD1
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE AND CONSIDER THE TRANSFER OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN BURIAL SITE MANAGEMENT UNDER CHAPTER 6E, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, FROM THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.