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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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SR 30
URGING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ADOPT ORDINANCES BANNING THE SALE…
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll d0a090be-6c41-45d4-bb47-76d2ba436ac1 | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d0a090be-6c41-45d4-bb47-76d2ba436ac1 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 40
URGING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ADOPT ORDINANCES BANNING THE SALE…
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 151dad78-199d-4180-b6ae-972931e2ade8 | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/151dad78-199d-4180-b6ae-972931e2ade8 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 184
REQUESTING THE HAWAIʻI CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION TO EXAMINE THE APPLICABILITY OF EXISTING STATE…
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c4f39087-7f78-4f03-bd96-7779333ad0c7 | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c4f39087-7f78-4f03-bd96-7779333ad0c7 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. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll 66259b05-fd20-4e45-af38-cef415753dce | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/66259b05-fd20-4e45-af38-cef415753dce CC0-1.0 |
| Reconsider: The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Nay | upper · stage not recorded · roll ccd66e9b-ede0-4dd5-b78e-5783c2b169ef | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ccd66e9b-ede0-4dd5-b78e-5783c2b169ef CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 2137
RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e108a459-0d4a-42c6-9dcb-0ce1e431e312 | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e108a459-0d4a-42c6-9dcb-0ce1e431e312 CC0-1.0 |
| The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll d74e3a5c-8fc5-4062-86be-ed96d85bdc9f | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d74e3a5c-8fc5-4062-86be-ed96d85bdc9f CC0-1.0 | |
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SCR 178
URGING ALL STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES INVOLVED IN CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT TO IMPLEMENT PROMPT…
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The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4fa19cd8-c73a-4b61-9efb-50f7f2394926 | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4fa19cd8-c73a-4b61-9efb-50f7f2394926 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 81
REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OFFICE OF…
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 221f62c4-47db-4653-a87c-b2a354e707d8 | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/221f62c4-47db-4653-a87c-b2a354e707d8 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 53
REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES TO…
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 58baa258-1f6f-4d7e-95f7-15aa59e8ff62 | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/58baa258-1f6f-4d7e-95f7-15aa59e8ff62 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 64
REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO REMOVE CANNABIS FROM THE FEDERAL…
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 87c5038d-f5f7-4bde-b034-543d0434195f | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/87c5038d-f5f7-4bde-b034-543d0434195f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1334
RELATING TO MEAT DONATION.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f7b0a8a0-aa88-4018-a300-cb3d08478322 | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f7b0a8a0-aa88-4018-a300-cb3d08478322 CC0-1.0 |
| The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 27333ef1-d376-4f6c-ba9c-0d6c815f0cd8 | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/27333ef1-d376-4f6c-ba9c-0d6c815f0cd8 CC0-1.0 | |
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SR 51
REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES TO…
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 76aebf35-b679-4155-8471-32a8f685eb97 | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/76aebf35-b679-4155-8471-32a8f685eb97 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 157
REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO MAKE CERTAIN JUDGMENTS, CONSIDERATIONS, AND DECISIONS…
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The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 63f2df44-d038-4e1a-8123-bfc698c6f0d3 | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/63f2df44-d038-4e1a-8123-bfc698c6f0d3 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 62
REQUESTING THE 911 BOARD TO ESTABLISH OR UTILIZE AN APPROPRIATE WORKING GROUP TO ENGAGE WITH THE…
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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 a34fe8bc-86ef-4831-812f-cbf2087c7c2b | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a34fe8bc-86ef-4831-812f-cbf2087c7c2b CC0-1.0 |
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GM 674
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Civil Rights Commission, Gubernatorial…
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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 ab5a2732-7058-456a-91c0-367fea4ba2d8 | Apr 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ab5a2732-7058-456a-91c0-367fea4ba2d8 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 749
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ELIZABETH…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on GVO is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll f1141f79-b606-40ce-944f-57f4d196d3dd | Apr 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f1141f79-b606-40ce-944f-57f4d196d3dd CC0-1.0 |
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SR 71
REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OFFICE OF…
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c9e566a7-1e0e-446b-8b02-bb35d675de43 | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c9e566a7-1e0e-446b-8b02-bb35d675de43 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 785
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, STACY…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on GVO is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8252a26b-98c5-4a04-976f-9d19987654fa | Apr 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8252a26b-98c5-4a04-976f-9d19987654fa CC0-1.0 |
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GM 783
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the 911 Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEPHEN…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on GVO is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 273a059b-fc50-4c78-a910-b9ff10691ed2 | Apr 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/273a059b-fc50-4c78-a910-b9ff10691ed2 CC0-1.0 |
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GM 773
Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Procurement Policy Board, Gubernatorial…
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The recommendation of the committee(s) on GVO is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2cb5ba3a-328a-4640-9e31-bdffda8bf2fa | Apr 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2cb5ba3a-328a-4640-9e31-bdffda8bf2fa CC0-1.0 |
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SR 165
REQUESTING THE HAWAIʻI CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION TO EXAMINE THE APPLICABILITY OF EXISTING STATE…
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2da881c9-edf4-41b4-b076-ff782315d5d9 | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2da881c9-edf4-41b4-b076-ff782315d5d9 CC0-1.0 |
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SR 58
REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO REMOVE CANNABIS FROM THE FEDERAL…
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 822f85e0-14db-438c-9af1-0101a6439426 | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/822f85e0-14db-438c-9af1-0101a6439426 CC0-1.0 |
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SCR 166
REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO MAKE CERTAIN JUDGMENTS, CONSIDERATIONS, AND DECISIONS…
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Reconsider: The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6d8969ad-1dc2-4f09-b147-1eb319ef5aa6 | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6d8969ad-1dc2-4f09-b147-1eb319ef5aa6 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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