Herbert M. “Tim” Richards III

Public service, in context

Office

State Senator

Jurisdiction

Hawaiʻi

Level of government

State

Branch

Legislative

How the office is filled

Elected office

Service status

Serving

Seat type

District office

District

4

Voting record by measure

One row per measure, following this member's votes from the first draft they voted on to the latest. Committee and conference votes name every member. Floor votes name only exceptions, so a floor aye shown in a dashed outline means the member was serving and not named as voting otherwise.

• SCR120 Urging The State To Consider The Importance Of Rangelands And Pastoralists And Adopt Policies That Further Sustain Rangeland Health And Pastoralist Livelihoods.

  Ayelatest, Agriculture and Environment (AEN) (introduced draft)

  1. AyeAEN · Introduced

• SCR129 Affirming Support For The Expansion Of Programs And Projects That Increase Tree Canopy Coverage And Install Shade Trees In Urban Areas To Mitigate The Effects Of Urban Heat Islands Across The State.

  Ayelatest, Agriculture and Environment (AEN) (introduced draft)

  1. AyeAEN · Introduced

• SCR168 Requesting The Office Of Planning And Sustainable Development To Convene A Demolition Waste Reduction Working Group.

  Ayelatest, Agriculture and Environment (AEN) (introduced draft)

  1. AyeAEN · Introduced

• SCR181 Urging The County Of Maui To Adopt Ordinances That Establish Wildland-urban Interface Safety Standards For Plantation Towns And Other High-risk Communities, Taking Into Account The County Of Kauai's Ordinance No. Pm-2025-425, Relating To The Plantation Camp District Wildfire And Wildland Urban Interface, And Other State And National Wildland-urban Interface Best Practices.

  Ayelatest, Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs (EIG) (introduced draft)

  1. AyeEIG · Introduced

• SCR39 Establishing The Mattress Stewardship Program Design Working Group To Study, Evaluate, And Make Recommendations On The Structure And Implementation Of A Statewide Mattress Stewardship Program.

  Ayelatest, Agriculture and Environment (AEN) (introduced draft)

  1. AyeAEN · Introduced

• SCR56 Recognizing Open Water Lifeguards As First Responders In Acknowledgement Of Their Essential Role In Emergency Response, Public Safety, And Community Wellbeing Throughout The State.

  Ayelatest, Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs (EIG) (introduced draft)

  1. AyeEIG · Introduced

• SCR79 Encouraging The United States Navy To Take Responsibility For The Eradication Of Octocoral And Other Invasive Species From The Waters Of Pearl Harbor, Including West Loch, Middle Loch, And East Loch.

  Ayelatest, Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs (EIG) (introduced draft)

  1. AyeEIG · Introduced

• SCR93 Requesting The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands And Statewide Office On Homelessness And Housing Solutions To Develop A Coordinated Support And Stabilization Pathway For Native Hawaiian Beneficiaries Experiencing Homelessness Or Extremely Low Income.

  Ayelatest, Hawaiian Affairs (HWN) (introduced draft)

  1. AyeHWN · Introduced

• HCR101 Nominating John D. Waihee Iii For Induction Into The Aloha Order Of Merit.

  Excusedlatest, Hawaiian Affairs (HWN) (HD1)

  1. ExcusedHWN · HD1

• HCR103 Affirming Support For The Expansion Of Programs And Projects That Increase Tree Canopy Coverage And Install Shade Trees In Urban Areas To Mitigate The Effects Of Urban Heat Islands Across The State.

  Excusedlatest, Agriculture and Environment (AEN) (introduced draft)

  1. ExcusedAEN · Introduced

• HCR117 Urging The Governor To Assess Food Insecurity Conditions And Implement A Statewide Food Security Response Plan.

  Excusedlatest, Agriculture and Environment (AEN) (introduced draft)

  1. ExcusedAEN · Introduced

• HCR144 Requesting The Department Of Agriculture And Biosecurity To Collaborate With State And County Agencies And Community-based Organizations To Develop A Comprehensive Statewide Food Security Strategy.

  Excusedlatest, Agriculture and Environment (AEN) (HD2)

  1. ExcusedAEN · HD2

• HCR166 Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Identify State Lands In East Oahu Suitable For The Planting Of Native Hawaiian Trees.

  Excusedlatest, Hawaiian Affairs (HWN) (HD1)

  1. ExcusedHWN · HD1

• HCR180 Urging The Department Of Agriculture And Biosecurity To Explore And Pursue Opportunities To Colocate Community-based Renewable Energy Generating Projects With Agricultural Reservoirs And Irrigation Water Infrastructure.

  Excusedlatest, Agriculture and Environment (AEN) (introduced draft)

  1. ExcusedAEN · Introduced

• HCR31 Recognizing 2026 As The International Year Of Rangelands And Pastoralists In Hawaii.

  Excusedlatest, Agriculture and Environment (AEN) (introduced draft)

  1. ExcusedAEN · Introduced

• HB1519 Relating To Campaign Contributions.

  Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD3)

  1. AyeWAM · SD1
  2. AyeThird reading · SD3

• SCR132 Urging The City And County Of Honolulu To Take Necessary Steps To Finalize, Prioritize, And Materialize The Makakilo Drive Extension Project.

  Ayelatest, Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs (EIG) (introduced draft)

  1. AyeEIG · Introduced

• HB1546 Relating To Health Insurance.

  Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD2)

  1. AyeWAM · SD1
  2. AyeThird reading · SD2

• HB1553 Relating To Habitat Conservation Plans.

  Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD1)

  1. ExcusedAEN · HD1
  2. AyeThird reading · SD1

• HB1574 Relating To The Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program.

  Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD2)

  1. AyeWAM · SD1
  2. AyeThird reading · SD2

• HB1588 Relating To The Department Of Transportation.

  Aye*latest, Senate third reading (SD1)

  1. AyeWAM · HD1
  2. Aye*Third reading · SD1

• HB1591 Relating To Health Care.

  Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD2)

  1. ExcusedWAM · SD1
  2. AyeThird reading · SD2

• HB1619 Relating To Electric Vehicle Infrastructure.

  Aye*latest, Senate third reading (SD1)

  1. Aye*EIG · HD2
  2. Aye*Third reading · SD1

• HB1628 Relating To Compassionate Release.

  Aye*latest, Senate third reading (SD1)

  1. AyeWAM · SD1
  2. Aye*Third reading · SD1

• HB1656 Relating To Indebtedness To The State.

  Ayelatest, Senate third reading (SD1)

  1. AyeWAM · HD1
  2. AyeThird reading · SD1

Aye* means aye with reservations. Absences and missing records are not counted as “no.” Committee, procedural, and final votes describe different decisions on different drafts.

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