# Hawaii SCR 159: URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO THE UKRAINIAN MILITARY IN ITS DEFENSE OF AGGRESSION FROM RUSSIA.

Hawaii SCR 159, URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO THE UKRAINIAN MILITARY IN ITS DEFENSE OF AGGRESSION FROM RUSSIA., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Karl Rhoads (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2025-04-04 (Referred to ECD, referral sheet 28) (as of 2026-10-28).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SCR 159
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: URGING THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO THE UKRAINIAN MILITARY IN ITS DEFENSE OF AGGRESSION FROM RUSSIA.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-07
- Last action: 2025-04-04, Referred to ECD, referral sheet 28
- Sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Congress, Ukraine, Military Assistance, Humanitarian Aid, ECD
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (5 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-25 | Senate | The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 2 | 1 |   |
| 2025-03-25 | Senate | The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 1 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2025-04-04: Referred to ECD, referral sheet 28 (House)
- 2025-04-01: Report and Resolution Adopted as amended (SD1). Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 436) in amended form (SD 1). (House)
- 2025-03-31: Reported from EIG/TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1401) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1). (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: One Day Notice 04-01-25. (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Richards. (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye. (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: The committee(s) on EIG/TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Referred to EIG/TCA . (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Offered. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR159_SD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR159_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR159_.PDF)
- SCR159_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR159_SD1_.HTM)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR159_SD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR159_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR159_.PDF)
- [SCR159_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SCR159_SD1_.HTM)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SCR159-2025 (as of 2026-10-28).