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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)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HB 1721
RELATING TO HOUSING.
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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 053d019b-4f5a-4f64-bebe-766003ff7e63 | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/053d019b-4f5a-4f64-bebe-766003ff7e63 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2505
RELATING TO ASSISTED COMMUNITY TREATMENT.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll f774a4d9-4cd7-419f-81bc-ede399ed7e9e | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f774a4d9-4cd7-419f-81bc-ede399ed7e9e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1782
RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR THE PROTECTION OF MINORS.
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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 b43a64de-195b-4507-9845-8ae0b346a228 | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b43a64de-195b-4507-9845-8ae0b346a228 CC0-1.0 |
| The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 52774f2e-4832-48b7-9a49-6a72f2dc6bfb | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/52774f2e-4832-48b7-9a49-6a72f2dc6bfb CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 1514
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 37dd70fa-b2b5-4348-8574-f6ed467b8b46 | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/37dd70fa-b2b5-4348-8574-f6ed467b8b46 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 96
REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE PROGRESS…
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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 c1591d07-8930-4f40-9ad9-a83dab482017 | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c1591d07-8930-4f40-9ad9-a83dab482017 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2423
RELATING TO BIODIESEL.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll a204f5af-c1a1-4db0-8463-443fc0b35eb1 | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a204f5af-c1a1-4db0-8463-443fc0b35eb1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1959
RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 710ee2dc-bb13-4d58-ab40-2985370038d9 | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/710ee2dc-bb13-4d58-ab40-2985370038d9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1768
RELATING TO IMMIGRATION.
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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 e898c49d-c0e2-43c4-80a6-4a068b9400bb | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e898c49d-c0e2-43c4-80a6-4a068b9400bb CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1753
RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA.
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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 4bfa568c-c5e2-4dcf-93cb-b83dafe9f0d7 | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4bfa568c-c5e2-4dcf-93cb-b83dafe9f0d7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2101
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL AQUARIUM COLLECTION.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7d0b6b71-ab63-4be4-b839-76b764412144 | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7d0b6b71-ab63-4be4-b839-76b764412144 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1961
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll a7d9c2f6-5230-462a-8c24-b45c814903e7 | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a7d9c2f6-5230-462a-8c24-b45c814903e7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1858
RELATING TO VITAL STATISTICS.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8d25997b-112c-4e12-94a6-38d5c61466d9 | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8d25997b-112c-4e12-94a6-38d5c61466d9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2583
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1396f75e-20b2-44e6-8ee2-9398750d5e1a | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1396f75e-20b2-44e6-8ee2-9398750d5e1a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1619
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE.
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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 ad86c741-988b-48b0-9326-7e89fde50743 | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ad86c741-988b-48b0-9326-7e89fde50743 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1553
RELATING TO HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANS.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7fda4c6d-ae0b-4b88-a4a4-ff8c29d0f12c | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7fda4c6d-ae0b-4b88-a4a4-ff8c29d0f12c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1749
RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9423c0d0-efaa-42a0-a1db-4ecef0623005 | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9423c0d0-efaa-42a0-a1db-4ecef0623005 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1700
RELATING TO HOUSING.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll b706d02b-c287-44cd-b900-38998b642cf1 | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b706d02b-c287-44cd-b900-38998b642cf1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1810
RELATING TO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION.
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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 044aa8ab-4408-4e69-9494-dd7b7c52af80 | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/044aa8ab-4408-4e69-9494-dd7b7c52af80 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 99
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO STUDENTS ON HOW TO PREREGISTER TO VOTE…
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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 6289016c-6223-4b68-b5bb-c19db54813e9 | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6289016c-6223-4b68-b5bb-c19db54813e9 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 163
REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS ON THE BEST PATHS TO…
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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 4c278280-9234-4582-9094-1f1d06c868eb | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4c278280-9234-4582-9094-1f1d06c868eb CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2152
RELATING TO DOG ATTACKS.
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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 4c4da95a-a46a-49b7-861f-d2eb04ee76f7 | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4c4da95a-a46a-49b7-861f-d2eb04ee76f7 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 102
URGING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF EXPANDING THE USE OF…
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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 ad273768-6b55-4c3c-988b-067d7ce07fd6 | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ad273768-6b55-4c3c-988b-067d7ce07fd6 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 91
REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE PROGRESS…
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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 0af89329-dcca-46ae-a18f-05765f59db1f | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0af89329-dcca-46ae-a18f-05765f59db1f CC0-1.0 |
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SR 9
REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 TO…
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll e552f462-4771-4a74-90fe-7752f0ff931c | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e552f462-4771-4a74-90fe-7752f0ff931c 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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