Brenton Awa
State Senator · Hawaii Senate District 23
Bills introduced (42)
Urging The Department Of Education To Add Tax Instruction To Its Financial Literacy Graduation Requirement.
Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26. · May 12, 2026
Urging The Department Of Education To Add Tax Instruction To Its Financial Literacy Graduation Requirement.
Referred to EDN, referral sheet 28 · April 10, 2026
Requesting The Governor To Obtain A Controlled Substance Exemption From The Drug Enforcement Administration For Registered Medical Cannabis Patients And Registration Waivers For State-licensed Dispensaries.
Report adopted, referred to JDC. · March 31, 2026
Requesting The Governor To Obtain A Controlled Substance Exemption From The Drug Enforcement Administration For Registered Medical Cannabis Patients And Registration Waivers For State-licensed Dispensaries.
Report adopted, referred to JDC. · March 31, 2026
Relating To The Coconut Tree.
Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409). · March 20, 2026
Requesting The Department Of The Attorney General To Submit An Annual Report On Litigation Involving Native Hawaiian Traditional And Customary Rights And The States Public Trust Obligations Under Articles Xi And Xii Of The Hawaii State Constitution.
Referred to JDC/HWN. · March 19, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesRequesting The Thirty-fourth Legislature Of The State Of Hawaii To Amend Its Internal Rules To Eliminate The Formal Vote Option Of "with Reservations".
Referred to JDC. · March 19, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesUrging The United States Air Force To Cease Plans Related To The Construction Of The Maui Optical And Supercomputing Site Small Telescope Advanced Research Facility Atop Haleakal.
Referred to PSM/EIG. · March 19, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesRequesting The City And County Of Honolulu's Department Of Budget And Fiscal Services, In Consultation With The Department Of Customer Services, To Study The Fiscal And Policy Impact Of The Active-duty Military Vehicle Weight Tax Exemption.
Referred to EIG, WAM. · March 19, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesUrging The United States Air Force To Cease Plans Related To The Construction Of The Maui Optical And Supercomputing Site Small Telescope Advanced Research Facility Atop Haleakal.
Referred to PSM/EIG. · March 19, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesRequesting The Hawaii State Department Of Education To Ensure Good Faith Implementation Of Its Doctoral Educational Psychology Stipend Agreements And To Establish And Fund Appropriate Educational Psychologist Positions Consistent With Contractual Commitments.
Referred to EDU/HHS. · March 19, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesRequesting The Hawaii State Department Of Education To Ensure Good Faith Implementation Of Its Doctoral Educational Psychology Stipend Agreements And To Establish And Fund Appropriate Educational Psychologist Positions Consistent With Contractual Commitments.
Referred to EDU/HHS. · March 19, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesShowing the 12 most recently active.
Recent votes
| Bill | Vote on | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| SB2268 Relating To Equity. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments May 1, 2026 | Yes |
| SB2543 Relating To State Construction Projects. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments May 1, 2026 | Yes |
| SB2487 Relating To The Public Utilities Commission. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments May 1, 2026 | Yes |
| HB2095 Relating To The Judiciary. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments May 1, 2026 | Yes |
| SB2247 Relating To Political Fundraising By Executive Branch Employees. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments May 1, 2026 | Yes |
| HB2094 Relating To Jury Duty. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments May 1, 2026 | Absent |
| SB2471 Relating To The Powers Of Artificial Persons. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments May 1, 2026 | Yes |
| SB2694 Relating To Water Carriers. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments May 1, 2026 | Yes |
| HB2050 Relating To Partial Public Financing Of Elections. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments May 1, 2026 | Absent |
| SB2930 Relating To The State Risk Management Revolving Fund. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments May 1, 2026 | Yes |
| SB177 Relating To Aquaculture. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments May 1, 2026 | Absent |
| HB1838 Relating To Visas. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments April 30, 2026 | Absent |
| HB1960 Relating To Human Trafficking. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments April 30, 2026 | Absent |
| SB2247 Relating To Political Fundraising By Executive Branch Employees. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments April 29, 2026 | Yes |
| SB3076 Relating To Tobacco Enforcement. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments April 29, 2026 | Yes |
| SB2964 Relating To Property Insurance. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments April 29, 2026 | Yes |
| SB2607 Relating To Landscape Architects. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments April 29, 2026 | Yes |
| SB3255 Relating To Currency. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments April 29, 2026 | No |
| SB3001 Relating To Artificial Intelligence. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments April 29, 2026 | Absent |
| HB1642 Relating To Consumer Protection. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments April 29, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1481 Relating To Human Remains. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments April 29, 2026 | Yes |
| SB2876 Relating To Natural Hair Braiding. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments April 29, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1810 Relating To Charitable Solicitation. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments April 29, 2026 | Absent |
| SB874 Relating To Veterinary Medicine. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments April 29, 2026 | Yes |
| SB2239 Relating To Voter Registration. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments April 28, 2026 | Absent |
| HB1824 Relating To Condominiums. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments April 28, 2026 | Absent |
| SB2397 Relating To Neighborhood Boards. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments April 28, 2026 | Yes |
| SB888 Relating To Consumer Protection. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments April 28, 2026 | Absent |
| SB2043 Relating To Insurance. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments April 28, 2026 | Absent |
| SB2623 Relating To Licensing. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments April 27, 2026 | Yes |
| HB2282 Relating To Insurance. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments April 27, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1737 Relating To Farm Employee Housing. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments April 27, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1511 Relating To Consumer Protection. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments April 27, 2026 | Yes |
| SB2532 Relating To The Campaign Spending Commission's Electronic Filing System. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments April 24, 2026 | Yes |
| HCR32 Requesting The Governor's Senior Advisor For Mental Health And The Justice System To Formulate A Plan To Create Places Of Shelter For Persons Under Civil Commitment And For Persons Who Have Been Recently Released From The Hawaii State Hospital And Are At Risk Of Recidivism. | Senate · Senate Judiciary: Passed, Unamended April 24, 2026 | Yes |
| SB2727 Relating To Discrimination. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments April 23, 2026 | Yes |
| SB3073 Relating To The Retention Of Biological Evidence. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments April 23, 2026 | Yes |
| SR20 Urging An Immediate And Permanent Ceasefire And An End To Hostilities In Iran. | Senate · Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With Amendments April 23, 2026 | Yes |
| HCR137 Urging An Immediate And Permanent Ceasefire And An End To Hostilities In Iran. | Senate · Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With Amendments April 23, 2026 | Yes |
| SB2494 Relating To Corruption. | Senate · Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments April 22, 2026 | Yes |
| HCR193 Requesting The Establishment Of A Court Security And Department Of Law Enforcement Capacity Working Group To Address Systemic Staffing Shortages, Expanded Statutory Responsibilities, And The Escalating Fiscal And Accountability Risks Associated With Private Security Contracting At State Courts. | Senate · Senate Judiciary: Passed, Unamended April 21, 2026 | Yes |
| HCR206 Requesting The Hawaii State Energy Office To Convene A Working Group To Study The Potential Impacts Of Large Data Centers On Hawaii's Electric Utilities, Ratepayers, Natural Resources, And Climate Goals. | Senate · Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, Unamended April 17, 2026 | Yes |
| HCR144 Requesting The Department Of Agriculture And Biosecurity To Collaborate With State And County Agencies And Community-based Organizations To Develop A Comprehensive Statewide Food Security Strategy. | Senate · Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, Unamended April 17, 2026 | Yes |
| HCR103 Affirming Support For The Expansion Of Programs And Projects That Increase Tree Canopy Coverage And Install Shade Trees In Urban Areas To Mitigate The Effects Of Urban Heat Islands Across The State. | Senate · Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, Unamended April 17, 2026 | Yes |
| HCR117 Urging The Governor To Assess Food Insecurity Conditions And Implement A Statewide Food Security Response Plan. | Senate · Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, Unamended April 17, 2026 | Yes |
| HCR31 Recognizing 2026 As The International Year Of Rangelands And Pastoralists In Hawaii. | Senate · Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, Unamended April 17, 2026 | Yes |
| HCR180 Urging The Department Of Agriculture And Biosecurity To Explore And Pursue Opportunities To Colocate Community-based Renewable Energy Generating Projects With Agricultural Reservoirs And Irrigation Water Infrastructure. | Senate · Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, Unamended April 17, 2026 | Yes |
| HCR33 Encouraging Hawaii County, In Collaboration With The Puak Community, Department Of Health, University Of Hawaii At Hilo, And Other Stakeholders, To Complete The Puak Sewage Project. | Senate · Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, With Amendments April 17, 2026 | Yes |
| HCR144 Requesting The Department Of Agriculture And Biosecurity To Collaborate With State And County Agencies And Community-based Organizations To Develop A Comprehensive Statewide Food Security Strategy. | Senate · Senate Government Operations: Passed, Unamended April 16, 2026 | Absent |
| HCR202 Establishing The Legislative Task Force On Hawaii's Future Energy Pathways To Examine Strategies To Maximize Cost Savings While Minimizing Risk To Ratepayers Over The Next Three Decades And Achieving The State's Energy Goals And Producing Affordable, Reliable, Resilient, And Decarbonized Energy. | Senate · Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With Amendments April 16, 2026 | Absent |
| HB1696 Relating To Commercial Driver's Licenses. | Senate · Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments April 9, 2026 | Yes |
| HB2033 Relating To Transportation. | Senate · Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments April 9, 2026 | No |
| HB1823 Relating To The Coastal Zone Management Act. | Senate · Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments April 9, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1888 Relating To The Safety Of Educational Workers. | Senate · Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments April 9, 2026 | Yes |
| HB2592 Relating To The Mauna Kea Stewardship And Oversight Authority. | Senate · Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments April 9, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1737 Relating To Farm Employee Housing. | Senate · Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments April 9, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1710 Relating To Historic Preservation. | Senate · Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments April 9, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1897 Relating To Condominium Alternative Dispute Resolution. | Senate · Senate Judiciary: Passed, Unamended April 9, 2026 | Yes |
| HB2576 Relating To Background Checks. | Senate · Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments April 9, 2026 | Yes |
| HB1618 Relating To Cesspool Conversions. | Senate · Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, With Amendments April 9, 2026 | Yes |