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R Hawaii Senate · District 23

Sen. Brenton Awa

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Total votes
10,296
all sessions
Attendance
99%
23 missed
Higher than 82% of chamber peers
With party
98%
of cast votes
Lower than 97% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
4%
crosses aisle rarely
Higher than 88% of chamber peers
Sponsored
372
bills & resolutions
Among the lowest in the chamber
Committees
4
assignments
372 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
372
Primary
268
Co-sponsor
104
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Primary SB 3242
In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO ENCAMPMENTS.

Prohibits the erection, placement, construction, or maintenance of an encampment within one hundred feet from the property line of a pre-K-12 public or private school or school facility on public or private property.

In committee Feb 2, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 3195
In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO DRUGS FOR WEIGHT LOSS.

Requires the Department of Human Services to provide Medicaid and Medicare part D prescription drug program recipients with coverage of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs for weight loss. Appropriates funds.

In committee Feb 2, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 3317
In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIVE HAWAIIAN FILM AND MEDIA INDUSTRY.

Establishes and appropriates moneys for a Native Hawaiian film and media development program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Establishes a full-cycle production tax credit for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025. Provides the Department of Taxation with certain duties and responsibilities in administering the tax credit.

In committee Feb 2, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 3335
In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO CREATING A LOCAL HOUSING MARKET.

Establishing a Local Housing Market that is tied to Hawaii State resident's incomes and not the global economy. Thus providing housing options that are affordable relative to wages for residents of the State.

In committee Feb 2, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 3287
In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO ENCAMPMENTS.

Maddy summarySB 3287 prohibits setting up new encampments within 100 feet of state highway rights-of-way. This directly affects individuals or groups who might establish temporary shelters near highways. The bill creates a clear buffer zone to prevent encampments from forming adjacent to state highways, without addressing existing encampments. It is a procedural policy change focused on location restrictions.

In committee Feb 2, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 3336
In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.

Increases the size of a deposit glass beverage container from sixty-eight to one hundred twenty-eight fluid ounces. Adds building materials as a purpose under the glass recovery program. Adds wine, spirits, and milk and other dairy-derived products to the definition of "deposit beverage". Increases the size of a deposit beverage container from sixty-eight to one hundred twenty-eight fluid ounces. Takes effect 1/1/2027.

In committee Feb 2, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 2823
In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Establishes an independent complaint and investigation process by requiring that all complaints brought by employees, officers, and trustees of the office of Hawaiian affairs be referred directly to an appropriate independent state agency, including the department of the attorney general, the state ethics commission, or the Hawaii civil rights commission. Establishes penalties.

In committee Jan 30, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 2819
In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO HOUSING.

Prohibits certain entities from purchasing single-family residences in the State of Hawaii. Requires reports and certifications to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Establishes penalties and enforcement authority.

In committee Jan 30, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 2822
In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST.

Requires the office of the legislative analyst to produce fiscal notes on all fiscal bills. Prohibits a committee from making a decision on a fiscal bill without a fiscal note. Mandates that fiscal notes be made available to the public. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 30, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 2821
In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Maddy summarySB 2821 requires election officials to maintain a minimum number of voter service centers open on general election day. This policy directly affects voters by ensuring more accessible polling locations on election day. The bill mandates this minimum number through specific administrative requirements for election administration.

In committee Jan 30, 2026 0 co-sponsors
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