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House District 27
Pacific Heights, Nu‘uanu, Liliha
Room: 333
Phone: 808-586-9415
Fax: 808-586-9421
reptakenouchi@capitol.hawaii.gov
Jenna Takenouchi represents House District 27 which includes Kam Heights, Alewa Heights, Liliha, Puunui, Nuuanu, Dowsett Highlands, Pacific Heights, Pauoa, and a portion of Papakolea. Newly elected in 2022, she currently serves as the Vice Chair of the House Committee on Health & Homelessness. Additionally, she is a member on the House Committee on Finance and House Committee on Human Services.

Prior to being elected, Representative Takenouchi's worked in public relations and provided administrative support in the telecommunications field before finding her passion in public service. In 2012, she became office manager in the House of Representatives and worked to improve public infrastructure, support schools and nonprofit organizations, and address community issues in District 27.

She is a proud product of the public school system, and attended Pauoa Elementary, Kawananakoa Middle, and Roosevelt High Schools. Representative Takenouchi earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a Master of Management in Library and Information Science from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business.
Caucus Membership: Women's Caucus, Keiki Caucus, Kupuna Caucus, Equality Caucus

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2026 Committee Member of
 Measures Introduced in 2026
Measure and Title
HB146 HD1
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY'S ‘ŌLELO HAWAI‘I INITIATIVES.
HB169 HD1
RELATING TO MOPEDS.
HB175 HD1
RELATING TO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE.
HB176
RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
HB177 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
HB178
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB179
RELATING TO INCOME TAX.
HB180
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.
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.
HB186
RELATING TO HARASSMENT BY STALKING.
HB202 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO THE ADEQUATE RESERVE FUND.
HB203
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.
HB205 HD1
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
HB211 HD1
RELATING TO STREAM MAINTENANCE.
HB212 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
HB213 HD1
RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.
HB216
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
HB217
RELATING TO MARIJUANA.
HB221
RELATING TO MEDICAL SCHOOL TUITION.
HB223 HD1
RELATING TO PHARMACY.
HB224 HD1
RELATING TO PROPERTY RIGHTS.
HB225 HD1
RELATING TO SQUATTING.
HB227 HD1
RELATING TO VEHICLE SAFETY.
HB230 HD1
RELATING TO TRAFFIC CITATIONS.
HB231 HD1
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.
HB236
RELATING TO LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLES.
HB238 HD1
RELATING TO EARLY CHILD CARE.
HB244 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
HB248
RELATING TO MEDICAL RECORDS.
HB299 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL.
HB301
RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
HB307 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.
HB309 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO FISHPONDS.
HB319 HD1
RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
HB327 HD1
RELATING TO STATE CHILDCARE.
HB334 HD1
RELATING TO TRAFFIC CITATIONS.
HB425
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
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.
HB473
RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.
HB530
RELATING TO THE LABELING OF MACADAMIA NUTS.
HB531 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES.
HB532 HD1
RELATING TO VEHICLE TITLES.
HB541
RELATING TO URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
HB543 HD1
RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.
HB547 HD2
RELATING TO THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS.
HB549 HD3 SD1
RELATING TO AN EARLY LEARNING APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM.
HB552
RELATED TO CARE HOMES.
HB553 HD1
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB554 HD1
RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS.
HB556 HD1
RELATING TO COLORECTAL CANCER.
HB557 HD2
RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.
HB558
RELATING TO NUCLEAR ENERGY.
HB559
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB560 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
HB561
RELATING TO PHARMACISTS.
HB562
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
HB596 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
HB606 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOMELANDS.
HB620 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB625 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB656
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF VETERANS' SERVICES.
HB662 HD1
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
HB663
RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
HB664 HD1 SD2
RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION.
HB668
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.
HB669
RELATING TO NUISANCE ABATEMENT.
HB701 HD3 SD2
RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB704
RELATING TO FOOD SECURITY.
HB706 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
HB707 HD1
RELATING TO THE COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM.
HB708 HD1
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB709
RELATING TO TRESPASSING.
HB710
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB714 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
HB715 HD1
RELATING TO VITAL STATISTICS.
HB716 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO HEALTH.
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.
HB737 HD1
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
HB788
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES.
HB817
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB827 HD1
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.
HB839
RELATING TO THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT.
HB880 HD3
RELATING TO EARLY CHILD INTERVENTION.
HB902 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB906
RELATING TO RECYCLING.
HB907
RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB935
RELATING TO DIGITAL EQUITY.
HB962 HD1
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB963 HD2 SD1
RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST ELDERS.
HB964
RELATING TO TRESPASSING.
HB965
RELATING TO MICROPLASTICS.
HB966 HD2
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.
HB967 HD1
RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.
HB968 HD1
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB980 HD1
RELATING TO ANIMALS.
HB1178
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1237 HD1 SD1
RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
HB1238
RELATING TO MANELE SMALL BOAT HARBOR.
HB1275
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1276
RELATING TO STREAM MAINTENANCE.
HB1277 HD2
RELATING TO DIGITAL FINANCIAL ASSET.
HB1278 HD2
RELATING TO HAZARDOUS TREE REMOVAL.
HB1279
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1280
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
HB1282 HD1
RELATING TO CERTIFIED CAREGIVERS.
HB1283 HD2
RELATING TO FAMILY.
HB1367 HD1
RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES.
HB1479
RELATING TO AUDIBLE VEHICLE REVERSE WARNING SYSTEMS.
HB1480
RELATING TO HOUSING.
HB1481 HD1
RELATING TO HUMAN REMAINS.
HB1577 HD1
RELATING TO 911 SERVICES.
HB1592 HD1
RELATING TO ASSAULT.
HB1595
RELATING TO THE STATE LIBRARIAN.
HB1597 HD1
RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS RESEARCH.
HB1696
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.
HB1709
RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS.
HB1710 HD1
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
HB1712
RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.
HB1713
RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.
HB1717
RELATING TO STUDENT HEALTH.
HB1753
RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA.
HB1765
RELATING TO SPEARFISHING SAFETY.
HB1767
RELATING TO OPIOID ANTAGONISTS.
HB1773
RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.
HB1780
RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.
HB1790 HD1
RELATING TO POLICING.
HB1791
RELATING TO WAREHOUSE WORKERS.
HB1809
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF RETIRANTS.
HB1810 HD1
RELATING TO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION.
HB1814
RELATING TO VEGETATION MANAGEMENT.
HB1826
RELATING TO FERAL CHICKENS.
HB1828
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
HB1852
RELATING TO FERAL CHICKENS.
HB1853
RELATING TO DEMENTIA.
HB1855
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1857 HD1
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB1888 HD1
RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS.
HB1889
RELATING TO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS.
HB1894
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1896
RELATING TO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.
HB1929
RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
HB1931 HD1
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
HB1940
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS.
HB1942
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB1956
RELATING TO FRESHWATER WATERWAYS.
HB1957
RELATING TO SAFE ENTRYWAYS.
HB1959
RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
HB1960 HD1
RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
HB1961 HD1
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
HB1962
RELATING TO FAMILY.
HB1963
RELATING TO IMAGE-BASED SEXUAL ABUSE.
HB1964 HD1
RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.
HB1966
RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SPECIAL FUND.
HB1967 HD1
RELATING TO PERMITTING.
HB1968 HD1
RELATING TO PERMITTING.
HB1969 HD1
RELATING TO COLORECTAL CANCER.
HB1970 HD1
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CANCER CENTER.
HB1971
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
HB1973
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1974
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1975
RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING.
HB1976 HD1
RELATING TO DEMENTIA.
HB1977
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB1982 HD1
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
HB1992
RELATING TO FORECLOSURES.
HB1993
RELATING TO DEAF INDIVIDUALS.
HB1994
RELATING TO SERVICE ANIMALS.
HB1995
RELATING TO PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
HB1996 HD1
RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.
HB1997 HD1
RELATING TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.
HB1998
RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
HB1999
RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.
HB2000
RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO REPAIR.
HB2001 HD1
RELATING TO LOVE MY LIBRARY DAY.
HB2002
RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY.
HB2003
RELATING TO DIGITAL FINANCIAL ASSET TRANSACTION KIOSKS.
HB2004
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HB2012 HD1
RELATING TO COMMUNITY LITERACY LABS.
HB2019
RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.
HB2020
RELATING TO RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSES.
HB2021 HD1
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB2027
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB2028 HD1
RELATING TO LABOR DAY.
HB2034 HD1
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
HB2045
RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS.
HB2046
RELATING TO THE ʻŌLELO HAWAIʻI COMMISSION.
HB2047
RELATING TO THE AHA MOKU ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
HB2114 HD1
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
HB2115 HD1
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
HB2117 HD1
RELATING TO THE ARTS.
HB2118 HD1
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
HB2136
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
HB2139 HD1
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
HB2151 HD1
RELATING TO BUILDING MATERIALS.
HB2153
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
HB2155 HD1
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.
HB2159 HD1
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
HB2161 HD1
RELATING TO PHARMACY.
HB2162
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
HB2168 HD1
RELATING TO THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
HB2172 HD1
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OF RETIRANTS.
HB2173
RELATING TO AMBULANCES.
HB2180
RELATING TO VOTING BOARDS.
HB2181 HD1
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
HB2182
RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE.
HB2184
RELATING TO LAWMAKER SAFETY.
HB2196
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
HB2197
RELATING TO PROPERTY.
HB2204
RELATING TO CONSERVATION BANKING.
HB2207
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
HB2209
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
HB2214
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
HB2219
RELATING TO DISCLOSURE OF ATTORNEY-CLIENT AND ATTORNEY WORK-PRODUCT PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS TO THE OMBUDSMAN.
HB2220
RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
HB2221
RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
HB2223 HD1
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.
HB2228
RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS.
HB2229
RELATING TO MICROENTERPRISE HOME KITCHENS.
HB2231
RELATING TO ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS.
HB2243
RELATING TO ELECTRIC ENERGY.
HB2343 HD1
RELATING TO VETERANS.
HB2344
RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.
HB2345
RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.
HB2346
RELATING TO CASH TRANSACTION ROUNDING.
HB2349
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.
HB2358
RELATING TO RETIREMENT.
HB2359
RELATING TO RETIRANTS.
HB2360 HD1
RELATING TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE.
HB2361
RELATING TO THE KANEOHE BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL.
HB2366
RELATING TO HEALTH.
HB2372
RELATING TO ASSISTED COMMUNITY TREATMENT.
HB2373
RELATING TO PUBLIC TRANSIT.
HB2375 HD1
RELATING TO TOWING PRACTICES.
HB2387
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.
HB2388
RELATING TO PUBLIC NOTICE.
HB2398
RELATING TO LIBRARIES.
HB2402
RELATING TO GAMBLING.
HB2417
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE REVOCATION.
HB2419
RELATING TO COMMUNITY CARE HOMES.
HB2420
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
HB2421
RELATING TO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES.
HB2423 HD1
RELATING TO BIODIESEL.
HB2427 HD1
RELATING TO UNACCOMPANIED HOMELESS YOUTH.
HB2435
RELATING TO PORTABLE PLUG-IN SOLAR GENERATION DEVICES.
HB2439
RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.
HB2445 HD1
RELATING TO STUDENT SAFETY.
HB2448
RELATING TO FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION.
HB2454
RELATING TO SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL.
HB2462
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
HB2478 HD1
RELATING TO BONDS.
HB2485
RELATING TO CARDIOVASCULAR SCREENING.
HB2486
RELATING TO SOLAR ENERGY.
HB2487
RELATING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
HB2488
RELATING TO THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD.
HB2489 HD1
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB2502 HD1
RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
HB2515
RELATING TO WORKFORCE HOUSING.
HB2516
RELATING TO HELMETS.
HB2557
RELATING TO FINANCIAL LITERACY.
HB2561 HD1
RELATING TO FERAL ANIMALS.
HB2562
RELATING TO WORKPLACE VIOLENCE IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS.
HB2575 HD1
RELATING TO TAXATION.
HB2576
RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS.
HB2577
RELATING TO LICENSING OF ELECTRONIC LITERARY MATERIAL.
HB2578 HD1
RELATING TO DUE PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR TAX.
HB2588
RELATING TO AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING.
HB2591
RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
HB2595 HD1
RELATING TO REGIONAL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PRODUCTION.
HCR6
AFFIRMING AND SUPPORTING THE REQUIREMENT THAT HOSPITALS PROVIDE LIFE-SAVING EMERGENCY CARE TO PREGNANT PEOPLE, INCLUDING REPRODUCTIVE AND ABORTION SERVICES, WHEN SUCH CARE IS MEDICALLY NECESSARY TO STABILIZE A PATIENT UNDER THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND ACTIVE LABOR ACT.
HCR9
REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES TO IDENTIFY PROVISIONS IN WHICH THE TERM "IMPAIRED" OR A SIMILAR TERM IS USED TO DESCRIBE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY AND TO SUGGEST DISABILITY-INCLUSIVE APPROPRIATE AMENDMENTS.
HR5
AFFIRMING AND SUPPORTING THE REQUIREMENT THAT HOSPITALS PROVIDE LIFE-SAVING EMERGENCY CARE TO PREGNANT PEOPLE, INCLUDING REPRODUCTIVE AND ABORTION SERVICES, WHEN SUCH CARE IS MEDICALLY NECESSARY TO STABILIZE A PATIENT UNDER THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND ACTIVE LABOR ACT.
HR10
REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES TO IDENTIFY PROVISIONS IN WHICH THE TERM "IMPAIRED" OR A SIMILAR TERM IS USED TO DESCRIBE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY AND TO SUGGEST DISABILITY-INCLUSIVE APPROPRIATE AMENDMENTS.