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Brenton Awa
HI Senate District 23
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Topics in their record
Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 33Housing 19Economy & Taxes 15Criminal Justice & Policing 8Education 8Elections & Voting 7Environment & Energy 7Healthcare 6Agriculture 5Civil Rights & Liberties 5Social Services & Welfare 5Transportation & Infrastructure 5Defense & Military 4Other 4Labor & Employment 3Foreign Policy & Trade 2Gun Policy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| HI Senate District 23 current
Hawaii |
Republican | Nov 8, 2022 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,238 recorded)
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SCR 95
REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS…
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll b8567a34-b640-4115-853f-d6e8e27a3216 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b8567a34-b640-4115-853f-d6e8e27a3216 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 71
URGING THIS BODY TO INTRODUCE AND PASS LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH STRICT LIABILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS…
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5045c8cc-19e2-423b-9868-8d7d0a9fc0a0 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5045c8cc-19e2-423b-9868-8d7d0a9fc0a0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1838
RELATING TO VISAS.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 71d713ee-e610-46c5-8e22-804626b137aa | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/71d713ee-e610-46c5-8e22-804626b137aa CC0-1.0 |
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SR 121
AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT INCREASE TREE CANOPY COVERAGE AND…
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 86761251-044c-42ff-acc4-91f029c68478 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/86761251-044c-42ff-acc4-91f029c68478 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1960
RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 73499a5e-fa64-431e-85ee-aa80a777ed8f | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/73499a5e-fa64-431e-85ee-aa80a777ed8f CC0-1.0 |
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GM 575
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9188ebd2-b6f2-4ecb-91fb-4153be8b929e | Mar 27, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9188ebd2-b6f2-4ecb-91fb-4153be8b929e CC0-1.0 |
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SR 66
URGING THIS BODY TO INTRODUCE AND PASS LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH STRICT LIABILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS…
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll a4c79856-58de-4b42-a171-d8d887040a35 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a4c79856-58de-4b42-a171-d8d887040a35 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 90
REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS…
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8a5163a9-332d-48b4-871c-d7d7ddc6ea96 | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8a5163a9-332d-48b4-871c-d7d7ddc6ea96 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 120
URGING THE STATE TO CONSIDER THE IMPORTANCE OF RANGELANDS AND PASTORALISTS AND ADOPT POLICIES THAT…
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 74fc1c97-a3c0-42ad-b1a7-be63b340856b | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/74fc1c97-a3c0-42ad-b1a7-be63b340856b CC0-1.0 |
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SR 73
REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSIDER DEVELOPING A FACILITY TO DISCARD LITHIUM-ION…
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll a9410e28-1aa8-4829-80ed-d63f601cb4ee | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a9410e28-1aa8-4829-80ed-d63f601cb4ee CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 129
AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT INCREASE TREE CANOPY COVERAGE AND…
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3cb3c2e8-2c33-4c6c-a1d7-ddd84a1aec1b | Mar 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3cb3c2e8-2c33-4c6c-a1d7-ddd84a1aec1b CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 118
URGING THE INSURANCE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A…
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll c7eb9fcf-9e36-45ae-a7dd-8c4b41d225ec | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c7eb9fcf-9e36-45ae-a7dd-8c4b41d225ec CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 50
ESTABLISHING THE HAWAII HEALTH PLAN WORKING GROUP TO DESIGN AND RECOMMEND A BASIC, AFFORDABLE…
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Reconsider: The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 19540aca-e5fe-434e-9559-739a72a9ac96 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/19540aca-e5fe-434e-9559-739a72a9ac96 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 49
ESTABLISHING THE HAWAII HEALTH PLAN WORKING GROUP TO DESIGN AND RECOMMEND A BASIC, AFFORDABLE…
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0889c76d-f3e8-4912-a0da-c80823c1251c | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0889c76d-f3e8-4912-a0da-c80823c1251c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1880
RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll fb61e2b3-4ad2-4b3c-a383-3a6fb950c89b | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fb61e2b3-4ad2-4b3c-a383-3a6fb950c89b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1618
RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSIONS.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll bd471fba-35a3-45c3-b6e0-f0fca3813acd | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bd471fba-35a3-45c3-b6e0-f0fca3813acd CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1590
RELATING TO VACATION RENTALS.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7276d373-2428-4de8-b48e-17bc55adfb4b | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7276d373-2428-4de8-b48e-17bc55adfb4b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2335
RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
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The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 470352ba-9dab-4da1-98a9-eb940a3e42e1 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/470352ba-9dab-4da1-98a9-eb940a3e42e1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1931
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 12fe9283-dd3b-4c18-b07c-38f66a9d0bf2 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12fe9283-dd3b-4c18-b07c-38f66a9d0bf2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1572
RELATING TO AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3a47fde8-a1da-439e-a145-bd9ff4d0d8f3 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3a47fde8-a1da-439e-a145-bd9ff4d0d8f3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2386
RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll acdeb90c-f998-4633-bebd-ce4a5e6e6d32 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/acdeb90c-f998-4633-bebd-ce4a5e6e6d32 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 GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0e57e2eb-7480-4b48-9817-fce194255bdd | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0e57e2eb-7480-4b48-9817-fce194255bdd CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1615
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0f6180cb-95e6-48e2-bb19-899852229f31 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0f6180cb-95e6-48e2-bb19-899852229f31 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 111
URGING THE INSURANCE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND DEPARTMENT OF…
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll d2c9158a-6bea-4eee-8032-2cbc1f09f18e | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d2c9158a-6bea-4eee-8032-2cbc1f09f18e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1949
RELATING TO THE GREEN FEE.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 16211f11-f36a-4d38-93c9-39a3b8ccd4af | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/16211f11-f36a-4d38-93c9-39a3b8ccd4af CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (59 as lead sponsor)
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SR 141
HI · —
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO OBTAIN A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE EXEMPTION FROM THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR REGISTERED MEDICAL CANNABIS PATIENTS AND…
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SB 1239
HI · —
RELATING TO WATER CONSERVATION.
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SCR 13
HI · —
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
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SB 1238
HI · —
PROPOSING TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO MAKE INCUMBENT LEGISLATORS TEMPORARILY INELIGIBLE FOR SERVICE BASED ON THE SIZE OF THE NATIVE…
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SB 242
HI · —
RELATING TO FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF AGRICULTURAL LAND.
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SCR 16
HI · —
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE MONEYS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS PURSUANT TO ACT 279, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2022.
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SB 2820
HI · —
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVI, SECTION 3.5, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH SALARY INCREASE LIMITS FOR JUSTICES AND JUDGES OF…
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SR 13
HI · —
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS’ PAPER LEASE SYSTEM.
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SCR 15
HI · —
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS’ PAPER LEASE SYSTEM.
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SR 14
HI · —
REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE MONEYS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS PURSUANT TO ACT 279, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2022.
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