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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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GM 784
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, TERENCE…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on GVO is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 539b411d-d38f-4b2d-b027-fe08dd32ccba | Apr 14, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/539b411d-d38f-4b2d-b027-fe08dd32ccba CC0-1.0 |
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GM 685
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Island of Oahu…
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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 3a4b9a7b-d2f6-40ac-a37a-b17f24126a6b | Apr 10, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3a4b9a7b-d2f6-40ac-a37a-b17f24126a6b CC0-1.0 |
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GM 686
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Island of…
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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 3e0ea47b-ac59-4f2d-8393-461415d2a56a | Apr 10, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3e0ea47b-ac59-4f2d-8393-461415d2a56a CC0-1.0 |
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GM 572
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on the Status of Women…
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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 ac8431fe-e9bc-4639-8d83-124bdc09f1a2 | Apr 10, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ac8431fe-e9bc-4639-8d83-124bdc09f1a2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2576
RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 98d9fc29-9695-4df9-bf29-60463d5c7646 | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/98d9fc29-9695-4df9-bf29-60463d5c7646 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1737
RELATING TO FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7154f8b9-6b72-44fe-9dd8-173d2edc8966 | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7154f8b9-6b72-44fe-9dd8-173d2edc8966 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1710
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b252d887-faef-48f9-a57e-aae6fe73f023 | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b252d887-faef-48f9-a57e-aae6fe73f023 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. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 33581a02-c2dc-404c-9b69-3f2a2e7faabd | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/33581a02-c2dc-404c-9b69-3f2a2e7faabd CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1897
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 79743231-a8b1-4fae-89c8-cb0d0f8ef138 | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/79743231-a8b1-4fae-89c8-cb0d0f8ef138 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1888
RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3155b1a1-c222-46d2-a8c9-a500692006a0 | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3155b1a1-c222-46d2-a8c9-a500692006a0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2033
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll f0710919-77eb-408f-8523-4bb58768884a | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f0710919-77eb-408f-8523-4bb58768884a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1696
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 168bdcfb-42ca-4eeb-b575-642795e5d816 | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/168bdcfb-42ca-4eeb-b575-642795e5d816 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2592
RELATING TO THE MAUNA KEA STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 60f65a0c-fb96-42ed-af9e-656968b70ef5 | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/60f65a0c-fb96-42ed-af9e-656968b70ef5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1823
RELATING TO THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b4e33067-cd52-417a-93ef-1669107d354e | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b4e33067-cd52-417a-93ef-1669107d354e CC0-1.0 |
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SR 189
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REISSUE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE JOB ORDER…
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The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll a163ea73-83a7-4552-b67d-085647261c14 | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a163ea73-83a7-4552-b67d-085647261c14 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 201
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REISSUE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE JOB ORDER…
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The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 279fc9d1-069f-43c5-b143-d93217a0cad1 | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/279fc9d1-069f-43c5-b143-d93217a0cad1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1573
RELATING TO HEALTH.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7319bd68-0424-4ddc-b773-4766f0cfab04 | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7319bd68-0424-4ddc-b773-4766f0cfab04 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 133
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF…
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 704f30fd-2c68-4e03-b7a6-ad6bf37bacc8 | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/704f30fd-2c68-4e03-b7a6-ad6bf37bacc8 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 168
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO CONVENE A DEMOLITION WASTE…
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6919e8b1-320b-473b-a357-1be242fd598b | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6919e8b1-320b-473b-a357-1be242fd598b CC0-1.0 |
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SR 122
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY TO JOINTLY DEVELOP…
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3d4f6fe2-afbb-4dc1-aa8a-6e1569b21355 | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3d4f6fe2-afbb-4dc1-aa8a-6e1569b21355 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1588
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 12d0c920-d49e-4ca3-b69e-59e282ce19d0 | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12d0c920-d49e-4ca3-b69e-59e282ce19d0 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 159
REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO CONVENE A DEMOLITION WASTE…
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 199ba8a8-336d-4b16-8977-4c844b35ef46 | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/199ba8a8-336d-4b16-8977-4c844b35ef46 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 125
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF…
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9b8e78a6-42ad-47a4-abab-95d132ed476b | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9b8e78a6-42ad-47a4-abab-95d132ed476b CC0-1.0 |
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SR 94
CONVENING A WORKING GROUP TO ESTABLISH A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE TO SUPPORT…
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9e938862-3291-4d1f-9886-111b5ba40684 | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9e938862-3291-4d1f-9886-111b5ba40684 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 100
CONVENING A WORKING GROUP TO ESTABLISH A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE TO SUPPORT…
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 0b5c8202-3f48-4811-a0e7-33222cc497d5 | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0b5c8202-3f48-4811-a0e7-33222cc497d5 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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