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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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HB 2417
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE REVOCATION.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7a728612-3a74-4f3e-91fa-9188cba54f3e | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7a728612-3a74-4f3e-91fa-9188cba54f3e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1642
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 84ae48be-7dfb-450e-b894-44a27beb5253 | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/84ae48be-7dfb-450e-b894-44a27beb5253 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2023
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 3e6ad168-7f62-4b74-9151-08b5dd2353f2 | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3e6ad168-7f62-4b74-9151-08b5dd2353f2 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 25
URGING STATE AGENCIES AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WILLIAM S. RICHARDSON SCHOOL OF LAW TO…
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The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2a603764-af69-417b-b2fb-69a56d053531 | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2a603764-af69-417b-b2fb-69a56d053531 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1839
RELATING TO IMMIGRATION.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8126387f-61c7-400d-83bf-186e48398ba5 | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8126387f-61c7-400d-83bf-186e48398ba5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1870
RELATING TO PROTECTED COMMUNITY LOCATIONS.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 72a6a29c-75fe-43a9-ac69-21e60aad2bb7 | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/72a6a29c-75fe-43a9-ac69-21e60aad2bb7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1509
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5725b9ff-09b6-4282-93f1-dc75a4e08cb8 | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5725b9ff-09b6-4282-93f1-dc75a4e08cb8 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2062
RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll afb945d9-4ea3-4a93-a98b-e7226e85dd2f | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/afb945d9-4ea3-4a93-a98b-e7226e85dd2f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1518
RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 67eeab46-8d31-44bf-aa39-bf7ab7e3be46 | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/67eeab46-8d31-44bf-aa39-bf7ab7e3be46 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2455
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6bf92a36-4cef-4419-b07a-2e20818b1a59 | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6bf92a36-4cef-4419-b07a-2e20818b1a59 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 130
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 b567c6a7-6e15-4750-b8e1-37732ec10fd7 | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b567c6a7-6e15-4750-b8e1-37732ec10fd7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1990
RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll a34043e4-4442-4812-9022-f25969376c39 | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a34043e4-4442-4812-9022-f25969376c39 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1898
RELATING TO HEALTH.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 378f8bbd-98e1-44b6-ab6c-5276257e2ad7 | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/378f8bbd-98e1-44b6-ab6c-5276257e2ad7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2395
RELATING TO THE TAKING OF MARINE DEPOSITS.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ffdac5f7-fdee-4af9-ab0d-c7b1dd18eeb4 | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ffdac5f7-fdee-4af9-ab0d-c7b1dd18eeb4 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1628
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 a09943af-e36e-498d-8994-165480274dbf | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a09943af-e36e-498d-8994-165480274dbf CC0-1.0 |
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HB 463
RELATING TO EVICTION RECORDS.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6250b834-14b0-49c8-aa3f-798d1402d77d | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6250b834-14b0-49c8-aa3f-798d1402d77d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1664
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3b8423f9-9955-48ee-b757-046a02cb09b5 | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3b8423f9-9955-48ee-b757-046a02cb09b5 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1962
RELATING TO FAMILY.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll e69111ad-1028-4dc8-83cd-9981f06f24e1 | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e69111ad-1028-4dc8-83cd-9981f06f24e1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1864
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 06422578-5b27-4236-8ffa-a071618cd758 | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/06422578-5b27-4236-8ffa-a071618cd758 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2503
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 79926cf4-d62a-4ef0-95e0-342bf8d68754 | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/79926cf4-d62a-4ef0-95e0-342bf8d68754 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2097
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE DRIVERS LICENSE REVOCATION.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 16ca1166-921e-47b6-9901-bda8f83d535f | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/16ca1166-921e-47b6-9901-bda8f83d535f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2088
RELATING TO ADOPTIONS.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 907265d1-6918-43f7-bac8-1a5683a631e8 | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/907265d1-6918-43f7-bac8-1a5683a631e8 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1875
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll b68f82dc-0683-44a7-89e2-694373b5123a | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b68f82dc-0683-44a7-89e2-694373b5123a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2540
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 81522f4d-1de3-4c33-9598-aa72d7174493 | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/81522f4d-1de3-4c33-9598-aa72d7174493 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2096
RELATING TO AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES IN CHILD PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 281e84f9-bf1e-4e4e-abc6-dbfc1f22d83c | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/281e84f9-bf1e-4e4e-abc6-dbfc1f22d83c 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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