State Legislators Across America Demand Epstein Transparency

/ ChrisTobe

While Washington talks, state legislators are beginning to act.

From Kentucky to California to Illinois and Hawaii, a growing number of lawmakers are doing something Congress has largely avoided: formally demanding full transparency, accountability, and prosecution tied to the Jeffrey Epstein files.

This is not theoretical. These are filed resolutions, recorded votes, and named sponsors—a real, emerging political movement.

Kentucky: The First Real Breakthrough

Kentucky has become ground zero for state-level Epstein accountability.

House Resolution 62 (HR 62)

  • Primary Sponsor: Rep. Steven Doan
  • Co-sponsors (bipartisan):
    • Savannah Maddox
    • Tina Bojanowski (D)
    • Lindsey Burke
    • Adrielle Camuel
    • Beverly Chester-Burton
    • Mark Hart
    • Kimberly Holloway
    • Candy Massaroni
    • Marianne Proctor
    • T.J. Roberts

👉 The resolution:

  • Urges the U.S. Attorney General to investigate and prosecute individuals tied to Epstein
  • Explicitly recognizes Thomas Massie’s leadership on forcing file disclosure

This is not symbolic language. It is a direct call for federal prosecution.    https://commonsense401kproject.com/2026/04/05/kentucky-epstein-justice/

🟨 Illinois: The First State to Actually Pass a Resolution

If Kentucky is the spark, Illinois is the first state to act decisively.

House Resolution 697 (HR 697)

  • Primary Sponsor: Rep. Kelly Cassidy
  • Co-sponsors (33 legislators):
    • Joyce Mason, Mary Gill, Theresa Mah
    • Nabeela Syed, Sharon Chung
    • Justin Cochran, Margaret Croke
    • Eva Dina Delgado, Katie Stuart
    • Elizabeth Hernandez, Maura Hirschauer
    • Maurice West, Dave Vella
    • Edgar Gonzalez, Gregg Johnson
    • Rick Ryan, Michael Crawford
    • Will Guzzardi, Michelle Mussman
    • Daniel Didech, Jawaharial Williams
    • Jehan Gordon-Booth, Kimberly Du Buclet
    • Janet Yang Rohr, Kambium Buckner
    • Dagmara Avelar, Lindsey LaPointe
      (and others)

What Illinois did that no one else has:

  • Passed the resolution unanimously (69–0)
  • Called for:
    • Full release of Epstein files
    • Minimal redactions (victim protection only)
    • Appointment of a special prosecutor

👉 The resolution explicitly warns:

  • Documents may have been “illegally redacted or withheld”
  • Political figures may have been shielded

This is not cautious language.
This is a direct accusation of federal misconduct.

🟦 California: Moving—But Slower

California has introduced two separate measures, showing momentum—but hesitation.

SCR 118

  • Primary Sponsor: Sen. Lena Gonzalez
  • Coauthor: Asm. Josh Lowenthal

AJR 20

  • Sponsor: Asm. Jasmeet Bains

👉 These measures:

  • Call for release of Epstein-related records
  • Condemn withholding and excessive redaction

But unlike Illinois:

  • They are still working through the process
  • No final passage yet

👉 Translation:

  • California is engaged—but not leading

🌺 Hawaii: Quiet but Broad Coalition

Hawaii has built one of the largest sponsor blocs in the country.

SCR 191 (and companion resolutions)

Sponsors include:

  • Karl Rhoads
  • Stanley Chang
  • Mike Gabbard
  • Carol Fukunaga
  • Lorraine Inouye
  • Jarrett Keohokalole
  • Brandon Elefante
  • Joy San Buenaventura

👉 What makes Hawaii unique:

  • Large multi-member coalition
  • Coordinated House + Senate activity
  • Strong alignment with full transparency demands

🧭 Other States: Early Signals

Additional states have filed similar measures:

  • Pennsylvania (HR 344) – calls for transparency and accountability  Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Dan Williams, Emily Kinkead, Gina Curry
  • Michigan (HR 258) – pushes federal review Betsy Coffia, Carol Glanville, Carrie Rhenigans, Cynthia Neeley, Donavan McKinney, Dylan Wegela, Emily Dievendorf, Erin Byrnes Ds  Jaime Greene R others
  • Louisiana (HR 2) – early-session resolution Kyle Green (D)
  • Texas (HCR 12) – prior effort (did not advance)  Jessica Gonzalez, Rafael Anchia

👉 These are smaller—but important:

  • They show geographic spread
  • Not confined to one ideology or region

🚨 What This Movement Really Means

1. This is no longer a fringe issue

  • Illinois: passed resolution
  • Kentucky: bipartisan sponsorship
  • Hawaii: multi-member coalition
  • California: multiple bills

👉 That’s a national pattern emerging

2. The divide is not party—it’s willingness

Across states:

  • Democrats dominate in Illinois and California
  • Republicans + Democrats align in Kentucky

👉 The real split is:

Who is willing to demand full transparency—and who is not

3. State legislatures are stepping in where Congress stalled

Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act

But states are now saying:

  • That was not enough
  • Files are still:
    • redacted
    • incomplete
    • possibly manipulated

🔥 The Bottom Line

A new political front is opening.

Unions are putting pressure on state pensions to divest from Epstein funder Apollo. https://commonsense401kproject.com/2026/03/23/divest-from-apollo-now-before-markets-courts-or-congress-force-it/

“From Kentucky to Illinois to California, state legislators are beginning to do what federal leadership has failed to do: demand full, unredacted accountability for the Epstein network.”

And for the first time:

  • The names are public
  • The votes are recorded
  • The pressure is building

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