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Brenton Awa
HI Senate District 23
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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)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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SB 3010
RELATING TO ANIMAL ENDANGERMENT.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c51ba59a-f820-42cf-9c8c-316334a9c2d3 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c51ba59a-f820-42cf-9c8c-316334a9c2d3 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2981
RELATING TO LAND USE.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll eaf312d1-b801-484d-851e-0453081f5973 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eaf312d1-b801-484d-851e-0453081f5973 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2991
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2a87772f-67f0-4376-ac3a-b932446864d7 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2a87772f-67f0-4376-ac3a-b932446864d7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2601
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6fcc77aa-7a2f-426b-bbe0-43a6d7963489 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6fcc77aa-7a2f-426b-bbe0-43a6d7963489 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2948
RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8f44fa54-cf96-499e-85b9-ff43560cebb7 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8f44fa54-cf96-499e-85b9-ff43560cebb7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3062
RELATING TO LIQUOR.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9818b8fc-5f01-4382-84a2-1e15ecf89790 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9818b8fc-5f01-4382-84a2-1e15ecf89790 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2688
RELATING TO COMPASSIONATE RELEASE.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d5b96a38-b64b-480e-b2c3-5814b9ddfcb7 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d5b96a38-b64b-480e-b2c3-5814b9ddfcb7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2022
RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ff5eb2cd-4479-42e4-994c-328dfd2de518 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ff5eb2cd-4479-42e4-994c-328dfd2de518 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2607
RELATING TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9adf47d2-313b-42c2-b65b-ddd1cd846243 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9adf47d2-313b-42c2-b65b-ddd1cd846243 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2986
RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e7a844c9-cde3-476b-b6da-50408ac91ab2 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e7a844c9-cde3-476b-b6da-50408ac91ab2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3033
RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll ae97e2e9-cf7f-4a73-87f6-4475065b9c6c | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ae97e2e9-cf7f-4a73-87f6-4475065b9c6c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2190
RELATING TO INCLUSIONARY ZONING.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 96593dac-2972-4fc1-af88-2594063d6db2 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/96593dac-2972-4fc1-af88-2594063d6db2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2277
RELATING TO HOSPITAL PRICE TRANSPARENCY.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8ee4b3c0-ef9c-4c2c-9619-ae04bb247f67 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8ee4b3c0-ef9c-4c2c-9619-ae04bb247f67 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2002
RELATING TO WATER.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 365cebfd-8310-498b-8af4-ed980c5c8a1c | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/365cebfd-8310-498b-8af4-ed980c5c8a1c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3255
RELATING TO CURRENCY.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 17f1c3aa-53d8-4f27-8f98-b4427f265b89 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/17f1c3aa-53d8-4f27-8f98-b4427f265b89 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2178
RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 64342224-c445-4631-bb9b-24962408f7de | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/64342224-c445-4631-bb9b-24962408f7de CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2378
RELATING TO HOUSING.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 651c3e9d-f587-433d-b3aa-ca78212b88c6 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/651c3e9d-f587-433d-b3aa-ca78212b88c6 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2386
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT EARNINGS.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cc7c00d4-392d-4487-b4a1-bceb9bb92ba1 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cc7c00d4-392d-4487-b4a1-bceb9bb92ba1 CC0-1.0 |
| The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8c2eccc2-fd7b-4b5e-9682-c23dddf68ddf | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8c2eccc2-fd7b-4b5e-9682-c23dddf68ddf CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 2567
RELATING TO PETITIONS TO TEMPORARILY RESTRAIN AND ENJOIN HARASSMENT OF AN EMPLOYEE.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll be6411e8-e93a-470e-99f3-10f319b1dd23 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/be6411e8-e93a-470e-99f3-10f319b1dd23 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2852
RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7be41d76-2ac5-4768-a90d-01a796335e59 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7be41d76-2ac5-4768-a90d-01a796335e59 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3001
RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ce941be2-3e2b-499e-8453-fe9c2c6a1133 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ce941be2-3e2b-499e-8453-fe9c2c6a1133 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2698
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ac4867d2-f6f1-41a3-b481-2fa19cc165b7 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ac4867d2-f6f1-41a3-b481-2fa19cc165b7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3219
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a177fd64-75b2-426e-9774-7bcb5f8ee626 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a177fd64-75b2-426e-9774-7bcb5f8ee626 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 680
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on AEN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 16b03564-e64a-4404-874b-aca1fb08e551 | Mar 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/16b03564-e64a-4404-874b-aca1fb08e551 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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