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Brenton Awa
HI Senate District 23
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Topics in their record
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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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HB 2388
RELATING TO PUBLIC NOTICE.
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The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c56a3a80-4812-4c63-a9f5-362e11c1abad | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c56a3a80-4812-4c63-a9f5-362e11c1abad CC0-1.0 |
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HB 812
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
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The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3ab8e517-8b64-46e5-804b-54df65b3b52b | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3ab8e517-8b64-46e5-804b-54df65b3b52b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1870
RELATING TO PROTECTED COMMUNITY LOCATIONS.
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The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2a072283-610a-4403-bdc2-900762ae1b09 | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2a072283-610a-4403-bdc2-900762ae1b09 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1929
RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cdbf9c12-07d3-41f8-88c9-339233d00f82 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cdbf9c12-07d3-41f8-88c9-339233d00f82 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1620
RELATING TO ENERGY.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll b2c2db0d-1a46-485d-ac06-9ba57936707e | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b2c2db0d-1a46-485d-ac06-9ba57936707e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1737
RELATING TO FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c0bc6b24-6e63-429b-9f14-868bd8bb91e7 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c0bc6b24-6e63-429b-9f14-868bd8bb91e7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2119
RELATING TO COFFEE PEST CONTROL.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 93315e3b-0bcc-42c3-936e-d227b760d2ee | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/93315e3b-0bcc-42c3-936e-d227b760d2ee CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1511
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 530555f2-c6d9-4526-a763-e7dcb065d4c3 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/530555f2-c6d9-4526-a763-e7dcb065d4c3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2207
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5c668110-53f3-4564-a629-575b81aca0e7 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5c668110-53f3-4564-a629-575b81aca0e7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2015
RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f69cbe17-5150-4415-b2bb-707a59d09781 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f69cbe17-5150-4415-b2bb-707a59d09781 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1604
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d01e2eac-e2cc-4962-80ad-caa252369eb3 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d01e2eac-e2cc-4962-80ad-caa252369eb3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1832
RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cb5141b9-958e-46d3-8eb4-789891ed8ae2 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cb5141b9-958e-46d3-8eb4-789891ed8ae2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2282
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5752fba7-ff12-4f37-bb57-06b47addab2e | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5752fba7-ff12-4f37-bb57-06b47addab2e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2614
RELATING TO DECEPTIVE PRACTICES.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6fec65a8-d042-40c9-b54a-cfb3c9177090 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6fec65a8-d042-40c9-b54a-cfb3c9177090 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1535
RELATING TO AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 76a07dc0-f856-40a0-99a7-ab4cd24343a4 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/76a07dc0-f856-40a0-99a7-ab4cd24343a4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1695
RELATING TO RENEWABLE FUEL.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll aafcae88-d6f1-460b-8699-5d81ee047d25 | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aafcae88-d6f1-460b-8699-5d81ee047d25 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1810
RELATING TO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 17faf86f-1354-4f43-8879-b8ec4846335c | Mar 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/17faf86f-1354-4f43-8879-b8ec4846335c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1878
RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b7e70156-dec3-41cd-a7c1-d7bf064cb315 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b7e70156-dec3-41cd-a7c1-d7bf064cb315 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2089
RELATING TO CERTIORARI REVIEW BY THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4331dbf4-103a-4458-96d5-dd1e1c7944d5 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4331dbf4-103a-4458-96d5-dd1e1c7944d5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2099
RELATING TO VACANCIES.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4432e9e6-a45c-47f1-9bd4-415c1c9781f7 | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4432e9e6-a45c-47f1-9bd4-415c1c9781f7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1565
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e7fdd3d7-bff0-4350-8575-746e872649ed | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e7fdd3d7-bff0-4350-8575-746e872649ed CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1516
RELATING TO PRETRIAL RELEASE.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 748216d0-5d5e-40a3-b8d8-41624e87855c | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/748216d0-5d5e-40a3-b8d8-41624e87855c CC0-1.0 |
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GM 506
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). | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b30cd94d-c1bd-469a-80a4-af91a3ee6e83 | Mar 17, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b30cd94d-c1bd-469a-80a4-af91a3ee6e83 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1247
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll b9d0628b-4c89-4f6d-95af-6bff8d93918b | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b9d0628b-4c89-4f6d-95af-6bff8d93918b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1716
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a53f8733-3011-4cc2-bd7c-2273188cb6cc | Mar 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a53f8733-3011-4cc2-bd7c-2273188cb6cc 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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