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Representative Trish La Chica Hawaii State Representative for the 37th District - Mililani, Waipio, & Koa Ridge

03/05/2025

I’m so happy to report that the following priority bills from my package have passed Third Reading in the House! 🙌🏻 These bills will now cross over to the Senate & be referred to their respective committees. Let’s hope they keep moving forward 🙏🏻💙

Mahalo to all who have submitted testimony in support of these measures!

✅ HB329, would help accelerate the development of preschool facilities.
✅ HB636, creates a public database to track school facilities repairs and ensure efficient use of taxpayer funds.
✅ HB637, requires DOE to implement dyslexia screenings.
✅ HB862, addresses the school bus crisis by allowing motorcoaches, small buses, and mini vans be used for student transportation.
✅ HB864, ensures DOE summer interns are covered by workers’ compensation.
✅ HB1231, prioritizes the implementation of the red light camera program in school zones and deposits fines in the safe routes to school special fund.
✅ HB1499, ensures students get the medication they need at school by allowing trained staff to volunteer to administer medication when health assistants aren’t available.

02/19/2025

🏫 Our education bills are scheduled to be heard in their last House committee - tomorrow, February 20! Help them pass by submitting testimony, link in bio 🔗!

02/14/2025

Happy Valentine’s Day to my forever valentine 💙

02/04/2025

Please take a minute to submit your support on the following priority bills (link in bio!):

🗓 Feb 5, Wednesday – Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce
HB336 – Requires condo associations to fix health & safety violations in common areas—or allow unit owners to do so at the association’s expense.
HB638 – Prohibits landlords from charging multiple application fees for background checks if renters provide a certified copy or reusable tenant screening report.

🗓 Feb 6, Thursday – Committee on Education
HB636 – Ensures Hawaii’s school construction funding is spent wisely by creating a planning database to track conditions, capacity & project priorities for smarter investments.
HB1499 – Allows trained school staff to volunteer to administer medication to students when health assistants aren’t available—ensuring kids get the care they need.

02/02/2025

So excited to introduce the amazing team behind Room 441 - Erin, Erika, and Kez! Grateful every day to work with such a talented, passionate group who love what we do, know how to have fun, and somehow put up with me. If you haven’t yet, please stop by and say hello—we’d love to meet you! 🥰💙

02/01/2025

✅ Week 1 of committee hearings are done! Please help me thank the following Chairs for passing out our bills from our legislative package:
Education Chair Rep. Justin Woodson
Water and Land Chair Rep. Mark Hashem
Labor Chair Rep. Jackson Sayama
Economic Development and Technology Chair Rep. Greggor Ilagan 💙

Mahalo to all who submitted testimony to help us get these bills passed! Next week marks our first important deadline, when all bills with a triple referral must make it out of their first committee to keep moving forward in the legislative process.

Follow along for more updates and please continue to support our bills! 💙 thank you!🙏🏻

01/28/2025

Three important bills from my legislative package are up for hearings on Tuesday, January 28.
🔗 Submit testimony via links in bio!

HB328: Supporting Local Farms & Healthy School Meals
What it Does: Ensures that 30% of public school meals come from local farmers by 2030 and introduces plant-based meal options one day a week starting in the 2026-2027 school year.
Hearing: House Education Committee | 1/28, 2:00 PM

HB329: Expanding Pre-K, Childcare, and Housing Facilities
What it Does: Empowers the School Facilities Authority to expand pre-K, preschool, childcare, and workforce housing through smarter development and stronger partnerships.
Hearing: House Education Committee | 1/28, 2:00 PM

HB331: Exempting Minor Repairs to Address Critical Needs
What it Does: Aligns permit exemptions for DOE, UH, and School Facilities Authority facilities, expediting one-to-one repairs and minor renovations to tackle statewide infrastructure needs.
Hearing: House Water & Land Committee | 1/28, 9:00 AM

01/24/2025

Last December, I visited Ground Transport Inc.’s baseyard in Kapolei and met with President Louis Gomes to dive into the challenges behind the school bus crisis. This year I’m introducing two bills to address the school bus crisis and I hope you can help support them:
🚍 HB861, RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION
The bill designates student transportation as critical infrastructure within our public education system. This change would bring much-needed reforms to how school bus services are managed, including stronger accountability, performance metrics, and proactive communication plans. For years, families have faced the frustration of last-minute cancellations, sometimes just days before school started. This bill requires contingency plans, clearer communication, so that families won’t be left feeling abandoned during critical times.
🚍HB862 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
This is a reintroduction of my bill to give the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) the authority to approve alternative vehicles, such as motorcoaches, small buses, and vans, for school transportation. This idea builds on emergency measures used in the past two years under Governor Josh Green’s proclamations. By codifying these provisions into law, we can bypass the need for emergency declarations and give schools greater flexibility to meet transportation needs.

Every child deserves a safe, reliable way to get to school and I hope you can help us get these bills passed by submitting testimony and participating in the legislative process. Together, we can solve this issue and build a system that truly supports our families.
📧 Contact me at at 808-586-6150 or [email protected]

01/22/2025

Scenes from the floor, my kids smothering 😂and more hugs from Opening Day 😍
Mahalo for capturing these 📸🫶

01/17/2025

Thank youuu to everyone who took the time to visit us in Room 441 on Opening Day! It made me so happy to see so many constituents, supporters, advocates, students, and former colleagues and bosses drop by to share hugs and congratulations. 🥰 Thank you for making this day even more special 💙

01/15/2025

Tomorrow is Opening Day at the Hawaii State Capitol! 🎉 I’ll be sworn in for my second term in the House of Representatives, and I’d love for you to join me. You’ll also have the chance to hear remarks from our first-ever female Speaker of the House 🙌🏻

Stop by Room 441 to say hello, meet my team, and enjoy some yummy Filipino food. Hope to see you there! 🌺💙

01/13/2025

Aloha, the House Committee on Education will be holding two informational briefings this week from the following key agencies in preparation for the 2025 Legislative Session:
Monday, January 13, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Conference Room 329
Reports from:
1) Hawaii State Public Library System
2) Hawaii School Facilities Authority
3) Hawaii State Department of Education

Thursday, January 16, 2025, 2:00 p.m. Conference Room 325
Reports from:
1) Executive Office on Early Learning
2) Hawaii Teacher Standards Board
3) Hawaii State Public Charter School Commission

⏺️ LIVE Youtube.com/
🗓️ Hearing notices: link in bio

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas from our little family to yours! My favorite time of the year, where our kids’ happiness are the bestest gifts we could ask for. Happy Holidays and Maligayang Pasko everyone! 🎄💙

12/19/2024

What does the future of education look like in our schools? As I prepare for Legislative Session, my team has been visiting with our schools, inspecting new projects and meeting with our school leaders to advocate for continued investment. This past week, we visited Mililani High School!

🥬 Freight Farm – Fresh from Boston, this innovative vertical farming system (in a shipping container!) allows us to grow fresh produce year-round in a fully controlled environment using hydroponics. It’s efficient, sustainable, and a glimpse into the future of agriculture!

🥎 New Softball Field – A beautiful upgrade of our softball field with state-of-the-art turf showcasing our Trojan pride!!

🚌 Two New 14-Passenger School Buses – These new additions provide some reliable transportation for our students for athletics, off campus events and is also available for our elementary schools to use!

Proud to see these projects come to life and grateful for the opportunity to continue advocating for our Mililani students and families. What school improvements would you like to see in our district?

11/28/2024

It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle, but today is about slowing down, feeling grateful, and remembering what truly matters.

From our family to yours, we wish you a day filled with love, laughter, and fat minutes with your loved ones. Happy Thanksgiving, and thank you for being a part of our lives. 💙

11/26/2024

I’m inviting you to our Community Talk Story to discuss the recent condo insurance crisis and how it’s impacting residents in our district.

Date: Tuesday, December 3
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Location: Mililani Uka Cafeteria (94-380 Kuahelani Ave, Mililani, HI 96789)

This is an opportunity to share your concerns, hear from experts, and learn about efforts to address skyrocketing premiums and improve insurance affordability. Your voice is vital as we navigate solutions together.

Speakers include: Hawaii Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito, DCCA’s Real Estate Branch Condo Specialist Lorie Sides, and Alkeme Insurance Alex McLaury.

Please register in advance at bit.ly/D37condoinsurance
Link in bio

11/15/2024

We’re Hiring! 🚨

Passionate about serving your community and shaping policy? Join our team as a Legislative Aide for the 2025 Legislative Session (January–May)! 🌺

Key Details:
✨ Part-Time/Full-Time
✨ Up to $3,500/month (based on qualifications)
✨ Employment Period: January–May 2025
✨ Application Deadline: Dec 6

You’ll assist with constituent outreach, research on community issues, tracking legislation, and more. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in public service & interact with government officials while making a difference 💙

📩 Ready to apply? DM us for details or send your resume and cover letter to Office Manager Erin Conway, [email protected]

11/13/2024

District 37 residents are invited to participate in the Mililani Teacher Housing Talk Story to be facilitated by the Hawaii School Facilities Authority! They are seeking community input on this important proposed affordable housing project.
Mililani High School Library:
Thursday, November 14, 2024 • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Saturday, November 16, 2024 • 1 pm - 3 pm
Monday, November 18, 2024 • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Questions please send to: Cheri Nakamura, Program and Policy Officer with the Hawaii School Facilities Authority [email protected]

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So excited for our newest school facility in the district, Kanoelani Elementary School’s Rainbow Lanai! 🌈 such an amazing space for the students, faculty and school family! I obviously had too much fun, catch my failed attempts playing gonggi at the end! 😂😵 #iykyk

Submit testimony (link in bio!) on these 5 key bills to improve school transportation, meals, and learning for Hawaiʻi’s students: ✅ HB861 – Makes school transportation critical infrastructure so we never face bus cancellations again. ✅ HB862 – Expands school bus options to include motorcoaches, small buses, and vans to solve the driver shortage. ✅ HB757 – Free breakfast & lunch for all public school students. No child should go hungry at school! ✅ HB1343 – Bans student phone use during school hours to help kids focus in class. ✅ HB1500 – Stops the DOE from hiking school meal prices beyond what families can afford. Mahalo for your advocacy! PS: props to my team for the creative whiteboard artwork!! ✍️🎨

👋🏻 It’s that time of the year! Please volunteer and sign wave with us on Monday for public safety in partnership with @honolulupd 💙 WHAT: Show Aloha Sign Waving for Public Safety! WHEN: Monday, February 10, 2025 @ 2:45pm WHERE: Mililani High School Main Gate, across from Raising Canes WHO: All District 37 community members are invited, bring the whole family! RSVP or Questions: [email protected] or call 808-586-6150

🚌 School Bus Cancellations Update: I’m deeply concerned about the school bus service cancellations affecting nearly 1,500 students in our district, including 500 from Mililani Middle School. I’ve been talking with Governor Green about issuing an emergency proclamation to allow alternative transportation options, but we need your help now. If you can, please consider helping your neighbors by organizing carpools. Together, we can support our kids and ensure they get to school safely. I’m committed to finding solutions and preventing this from happening again. Thank you for your support and understanding.🙏🏻

☔️Is your ʻohana prepared for emergencies like a hurricane or other natural disaster? As your Representative, I’m working hard to put strong systems in place to keep our residents as safe as possible during disaster. Being prepared with the right supplies at home can go a long way in the event of a hurricane or other storm system. Check to make sure you have: 💧14-day supply of water per person 🥫 Non-perishable foods 🔦 Flashlights 🔋 Batteries ⛑️ First aid supplies & medicine 📻 NOAA alert radio + other supplies your family needs. Free resources from the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency are available to help you plan and prepare. Mahalo, Uncle Evile! #HurricanePreparedness #HurricaneReady #EmergencyResponse

This early Thursday morning, we had over 30 folks from the community greet Mililani with high energy and aloha vibes as we waved signs together for neighborhood safety! 🌺🚦 Crazy shoutout to @kekoa_pure_aloha, @apbrand_hawaii, @tothetophawaii for being such a positive influence, @honolulupd for the partnership, and to my team and family for supporting this movement. Together, we showed up for love, unity and aloha! 🥰💙 . . . #ShowAloha #Signwaving #AlohaSpirit #CommunitySafety #PublicSafety #replachica #district37 #Mililani

Yesterday, @kitv4 did a story on the recent power outages affecting Mililani Town. Hawaiian Electric says it is due to new changes they’ve implemented in response to the Lahaina fire that triggers an auto shut off when a disturbance is detected, to avoid any potential fires or risk. When this happens, they send an inspector to give the “all clear” but it can take 1-2 hours. I hope Hawaiian Electric can work on a better monitoring system to decrease the amount of time needed to restore power.

Hey Mililani! Please join us for our Show Aloha Signwaving event this Thursday, March 28, 7am, @Mililani Town Center! 🤙🏼 Bring your ohana, neighbors, and friends to share our message of love and neighborhood safety 💙 This is part of our movement to unite our Central Oahu community for public safety. RSVP: reptrishlachica.com — In partnership with @honolulupd, Better Together Hawaii, and youth and substance abuse advocate and Mr. Hawaii @kekoa_pure_aloha, and Waianae’s finest, @we_go_haawd and @apbrand_hawaii 💙