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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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SB 2397
RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f5f95eda-4f63-4f7f-95d1-245158d4054e | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f5f95eda-4f63-4f7f-95d1-245158d4054e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2239
RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 45fa8473-0fd2-45ef-a0f1-4c312fa77b97 | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/45fa8473-0fd2-45ef-a0f1-4c312fa77b97 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 888
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8880e889-bea6-444d-a25c-521fa41e5589 | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8880e889-bea6-444d-a25c-521fa41e5589 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1824
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll cce6ebfa-5839-4912-8332-d492190f6a60 | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cce6ebfa-5839-4912-8332-d492190f6a60 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1737
RELATING TO FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a4e7ebe0-ab3d-4720-b537-acbb84146769 | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a4e7ebe0-ab3d-4720-b537-acbb84146769 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1511
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6ffe8aea-dfdc-4e3f-9f8c-1f962d0406d2 | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6ffe8aea-dfdc-4e3f-9f8c-1f962d0406d2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2282
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c5dd8745-d8ac-4a1f-97af-65dc3c933c8f | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c5dd8745-d8ac-4a1f-97af-65dc3c933c8f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2623
RELATING TO LICENSING.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 07a410ce-fa38-4bd3-bd95-ac43d1f6ed13 | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/07a410ce-fa38-4bd3-bd95-ac43d1f6ed13 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 801
Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Chief Justice of the Hawai'i State Supreme Court…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to CONSENT to the nomination. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6ae29096-0e00-45e3-9b9e-f68e9b4c05e6 | Apr 24, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6ae29096-0e00-45e3-9b9e-f68e9b4c05e6 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 32
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR'S SENIOR ADVISOR FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO FORMULATE A…
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll feab1c7e-3f71-47dc-993c-d962bca2139e | Apr 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/feab1c7e-3f71-47dc-993c-d962bca2139e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2532
RELATING TO THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION'S ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2da0ca48-ee92-4a5b-90da-cb533e2d3029 | Apr 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2da0ca48-ee92-4a5b-90da-cb533e2d3029 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 20
URGING AN IMMEDIATE AND PERMANENT CEASEFIRE AND AN END TO HOSTILITIES IN IRAN.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 38045b7a-f45f-49c8-ab3d-0afd7da51743 | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/38045b7a-f45f-49c8-ab3d-0afd7da51743 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2727
RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e693858a-11f7-45c0-9968-68676ddd9cae | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e693858a-11f7-45c0-9968-68676ddd9cae CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 137
URGING AN IMMEDIATE AND PERMANENT CEASEFIRE AND AN END TO HOSTILITIES IN IRAN.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7f53f4ae-a627-4478-a8fd-25ccdb00a1af | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7f53f4ae-a627-4478-a8fd-25ccdb00a1af CC0-1.0 |
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SB 3073
RELATING TO THE RETENTION OF BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4540f985-af51-4eb8-a9ea-a03f0fbc7d81 | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4540f985-af51-4eb8-a9ea-a03f0fbc7d81 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 797
Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Circuit Court Judge of the Circuit Court of the…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to CONSENT to the nomination. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c5149a9f-241a-4608-be06-93ec54cbe1ee | Apr 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c5149a9f-241a-4608-be06-93ec54cbe1ee CC0-1.0 |
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GM 796
Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Circuit Court Judge of the Circuit Court of the…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to CONSENT to the nomination. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e7c736da-eb59-4e2a-b410-7598b097312f | Apr 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e7c736da-eb59-4e2a-b410-7598b097312f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2494
RELATING TO CORRUPTION.
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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d853d8c3-0174-4446-beee-a2e07937bfe4 | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d853d8c3-0174-4446-beee-a2e07937bfe4 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 193
REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COURT SECURITY AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT CAPACITY WORKING…
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ff3627bc-2052-4359-b658-147aa4086b0d | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ff3627bc-2052-4359-b658-147aa4086b0d CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 33
ENCOURAGING HAWAIʻI COUNTY, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PUAKŌ COMMUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH…
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cc1a596d-32f6-4b26-82af-b76439147e91 | Apr 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cc1a596d-32f6-4b26-82af-b76439147e91 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 144
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO COLLABORATE WITH STATE AND COUNTY…
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1560d202-2339-481d-b858-ce6cf9496754 | Apr 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1560d202-2339-481d-b858-ce6cf9496754 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 206
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, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c70231e5-c934-490e-ac80-db3b28699968 | Apr 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c70231e5-c934-490e-ac80-db3b28699968 CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 31
RECOGNIZING 2026 AS THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF RANGELANDS AND PASTORALISTS IN HAWAII.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e8ced374-18a7-486d-a6c5-bb3613723f46 | Apr 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e8ced374-18a7-486d-a6c5-bb3613723f46 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 750
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 13ac4489-ae0c-4786-8ec9-3bde914b658f | Apr 17, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/13ac4489-ae0c-4786-8ec9-3bde914b658f CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 117
URGING THE GOVERNOR TO ASSESS FOOD INSECURITY CONDITIONS AND IMPLEMENT A STATEWIDE FOOD SECURITY…
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll cdb5b013-b5b9-455d-ba90-2a3b85c87801 | Apr 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cdb5b013-b5b9-455d-ba90-2a3b85c87801 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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