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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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SB 2442
RELATING TO PURCHASE OF SERVICE CONTRACTS BY THE JUDICIARY.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 44609647-3ffd-49bd-adaf-3231912b4ac2 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/44609647-3ffd-49bd-adaf-3231912b4ac2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2601
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
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The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll abbee165-0b96-4dd7-9840-8a64e109bbe1 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/abbee165-0b96-4dd7-9840-8a64e109bbe1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2336
RELATING TO TREES.
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The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b806cda5-dd79-40c7-b41f-30494fa15ac7 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b806cda5-dd79-40c7-b41f-30494fa15ac7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2219
RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS.
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The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3ad3b35a-37b9-4763-a562-c3f948ec377e | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3ad3b35a-37b9-4763-a562-c3f948ec377e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2841
RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 785be008-ffbc-4843-bbb4-1efb720a2c3c | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/785be008-ffbc-4843-bbb4-1efb720a2c3c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2308
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
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The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 413371f0-a4d0-4158-b18c-cde0731c84e2 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/413371f0-a4d0-4158-b18c-cde0731c84e2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2203
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll fd10e242-1b6c-4136-b112-cfd77c22edaa | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fd10e242-1b6c-4136-b112-cfd77c22edaa CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2397
RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS.
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The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c0f613bb-fb96-4ac5-a192-2a8d361ade8b | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c0f613bb-fb96-4ac5-a192-2a8d361ade8b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2533
RELATING TO THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3277145a-92f9-41d6-8992-28d4919466b8 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3277145a-92f9-41d6-8992-28d4919466b8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2811
RELATING TO STATE BUILDING PROJECTS.
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The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6f3f9715-c839-43cd-9879-61c096e4e098 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6f3f9715-c839-43cd-9879-61c096e4e098 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2849
RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.
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The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f69a7abd-5988-4854-a06a-daaa55443316 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f69a7abd-5988-4854-a06a-daaa55443316 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2809
RELATING TO BUDGET-RELATED REPORTS.
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The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d170c72f-f39a-4aaf-b3c2-5c0951d770b7 | Feb 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d170c72f-f39a-4aaf-b3c2-5c0951d770b7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2317
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 8278bb2e-f55b-4757-bbd8-12e8b244ff6d | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8278bb2e-f55b-4757-bbd8-12e8b244ff6d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2321
RELATING TO THE TWO-LINED SPITTLEBUG.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll be85a244-f832-49fd-8b90-be88d7979300 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/be85a244-f832-49fd-8b90-be88d7979300 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2405
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 9e6d4d06-9ee2-4141-bde2-169623a804aa | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9e6d4d06-9ee2-4141-bde2-169623a804aa CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2180
RELATING TO DEPOSITS OF PUBLIC FUNDS.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 99987bce-89f2-433d-bbe9-5984452a1ea8 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/99987bce-89f2-433d-bbe9-5984452a1ea8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2323
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 01e93bfa-4249-4141-9bf4-506e4ba24ed5 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/01e93bfa-4249-4141-9bf4-506e4ba24ed5 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2318
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 03d5edf6-fd22-4bfa-8da1-542947b7a270 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/03d5edf6-fd22-4bfa-8da1-542947b7a270 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2309
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 62fdb86e-9cbc-40b3-962f-c29868c955ba | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/62fdb86e-9cbc-40b3-962f-c29868c955ba CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2485
RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 15635da0-565f-4610-9824-64e17b012624 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/15635da0-565f-4610-9824-64e17b012624 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2487
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll dd169b8c-edc6-4c7f-aa54-45b0f2f5858b | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dd169b8c-edc6-4c7f-aa54-45b0f2f5858b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2497
RELATING TO ELECTRIC ENERGY.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll aeaadb8e-f598-4506-9910-231cad2f7db1 | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aeaadb8e-f598-4506-9910-231cad2f7db1 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2319
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND 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 8a52ad20-0de0-4810-b57d-c0201cfecbbf | Feb 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8a52ad20-0de0-4810-b57d-c0201cfecbbf CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2436
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 5aca8acf-0822-4b39-b0dd-8ba9ead2a228 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5aca8acf-0822-4b39-b0dd-8ba9ead2a228 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2315
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVII, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO SPECIFY THAT…
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 969ac855-e4bc-40d5-86f8-642715260f19 | Feb 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/969ac855-e4bc-40d5-86f8-642715260f19 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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