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Brandon Elefante
HI Senate District 16
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Government Operations & Budget 146Education 72Criminal Justice & Policing 63Transportation & Infrastructure 53Environment & Energy 52Labor & Employment 46Healthcare 43Social Services & Welfare 36Civil Rights & Liberties 33Economy & Taxes 31Housing 26Technology & Privacy 18Agriculture 16Banking & Finance 12Other 12Immigration 5Gun Policy 4Defense & Military 3Elections & Voting 2Foreign Policy & Trade 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| HI Senate District 16 current
Hawaii |
Democratic | Nov 8, 2022 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,120 recorded)
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SCR 48
DECLARING THE INTENT THAT AFFORDABLE HOUSING CREDITS ARE PERPETUAL AND REMAIN VALID UNTIL REDEEMED…
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The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 26aeee4f-9223-4f3b-8b51-631d201f4712 | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/26aeee4f-9223-4f3b-8b51-631d201f4712 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 107
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND LAND MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO…
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The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b5b7f200-12d6-4e7e-8009-bfdb0baa4e65 | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b5b7f200-12d6-4e7e-8009-bfdb0baa4e65 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 47
DECLARING THE INTENT THAT AFFORDABLE HOUSING CREDITS ARE PERPETUAL AND REMAIN VALID UNTIL REDEEMED…
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The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c0fd267f-5b6d-40a6-83bc-400a26433a39 | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c0fd267f-5b6d-40a6-83bc-400a26433a39 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 63
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO TRANSFER PARCELS THAT MAKE UP THE EAST…
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The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bf591700-1ae2-4d77-9021-39c56ad3217e | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf591700-1ae2-4d77-9021-39c56ad3217e CC0-1.0 |
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SR 101
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND LAND MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO…
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The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7e1eaa69-0635-42ad-959c-11a1363b155b | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7e1eaa69-0635-42ad-959c-11a1363b155b CC0-1.0 |
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SR 151
URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' HOMELESS PROGRAMS OFFICE…
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The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e704d434-dfe1-4c93-bf8e-f2c9ca5b6acd | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e704d434-dfe1-4c93-bf8e-f2c9ca5b6acd CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 160
URGING THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' HOMELESS PROGRAMS OFFICE…
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The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 79965def-a468-4730-b038-bc44d819319d | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/79965def-a468-4730-b038-bc44d819319d CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 146
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO UNDERTAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE…
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The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a6da548f-6686-4f29-833a-acae39807a73 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a6da548f-6686-4f29-833a-acae39807a73 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 76
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TO EVALUATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE DECENTRALIZATION…
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The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 27f9b869-8f88-4e8e-ad7c-aa789215d471 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/27f9b869-8f88-4e8e-ad7c-aa789215d471 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 759
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on LBT is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ec940390-11ed-4f45-bf7b-63a2e8a575d7 | Mar 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ec940390-11ed-4f45-bf7b-63a2e8a575d7 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 672
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Pacific…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on LBT is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 63079bec-ede2-41de-85d4-4bd3674d26a0 | Mar 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/63079bec-ede2-41de-85d4-4bd3674d26a0 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 85
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO COLLABORATE WITH STATE DEPARTMENTS…
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The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2e684e21-15df-4e54-ac96-f399dd27c9da | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2e684e21-15df-4e54-ac96-f399dd27c9da CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 5
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF…
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The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4aee8b09-0520-4e68-a133-d56502ccd0ec | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4aee8b09-0520-4e68-a133-d56502ccd0ec CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 139
REQUESTING THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO RECOMMEND TO THE GOVERNOR, FOR INCLUSION IN THE…
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The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6f0cca1a-a7ea-429a-bf12-009c3fa8fe2a | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6f0cca1a-a7ea-429a-bf12-009c3fa8fe2a CC0-1.0 |
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SR 138
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO UNDERTAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE…
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The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 57508267-40fb-4e04-becc-750f893b4223 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/57508267-40fb-4e04-becc-750f893b4223 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 131
REQUESTING THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO RECOMMEND TO THE GOVERNOR, FOR INCLUSION IN THE…
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The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll af17a9f7-c3d4-465a-b503-999b6a6eeca9 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/af17a9f7-c3d4-465a-b503-999b6a6eeca9 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 75
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO COLLABORATE WITH STATE DEPARTMENTS…
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The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2e7694ab-4058-44f4-ac54-3d8506983971 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2e7694ab-4058-44f4-ac54-3d8506983971 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2386
RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS.
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The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f9c5925b-6309-4b90-9e96-fa6d39abb704 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f9c5925b-6309-4b90-9e96-fa6d39abb704 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1541
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
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The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ee37de87-a03c-4841-9538-901fed205131 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ee37de87-a03c-4841-9538-901fed205131 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2315
RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.
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The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3f976c64-4605-4e7f-9883-63885cf60f43 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3f976c64-4605-4e7f-9883-63885cf60f43 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2335
RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
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The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6445ffbb-8a15-46fb-8a75-0e49148f69d0 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6445ffbb-8a15-46fb-8a75-0e49148f69d0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2438
RELATING TO THE HAWAII CULTURAL TRUST.
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The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8e1ecf67-c521-4d7b-bac0-3af25c7bbfc1 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8e1ecf67-c521-4d7b-bac0-3af25c7bbfc1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1663
RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
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The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e13d640e-304b-4603-a1ac-e6b43130b961 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e13d640e-304b-4603-a1ac-e6b43130b961 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2597
RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
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The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5fdf86a3-719d-474a-9f64-2a715dfca693 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5fdf86a3-719d-474a-9f64-2a715dfca693 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2049
RELATING TO HOUSING.
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The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2bf90021-7930-4b52-a377-9410f2cf0344 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2bf90021-7930-4b52-a377-9410f2cf0344 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (237 as lead sponsor)
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SB 2046
HI · —
RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.
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SB 2667
HI · —
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
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SB 2446
HI · —
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
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SR 77
HI · —
REQUESTING ALL STATE AGENCIES TO UTILIZE BI-LEVEL LIGHTING SYSTEMS IN ALL STATE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES, THE DESIGN OF WHICH IS FINALIZED ON OR AFTER JANUARY…
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SCR 86
HI · —
REQUESTING ALL STATE AGENCIES TO UTILIZE BI-LEVEL LIGHTING SYSTEMS IN ALL STATE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES, THE DESIGN OF WHICH IS FINALIZED ON OR AFTER JANUARY…
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SB 2140
HI · —
RELATING TO COUNTY LABOR STANDARDS.
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SCR 4
HI · —
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS BOTH THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF PROPOSED MANDATED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ANNUAL MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS…
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SB 2851
HI · —
RELATING TO DEAF INDIVIDUALS.
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SB 2203
HI · —
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
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SB 2494
HI · —
RELATING TO CORRUPTION.
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