# Hawaii SR 179: REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND CONGRESS TO SUPPLY UKRAINE WITH THE WEAPONS NEEDED TO FULLY DEFEND ITSELF AGAINST RUSSIAN ATTACKS AND RETAKE ITS TERRITORY AS RECOGNIZED BY INTERNATIONAL LAW.

Hawaii SR 179, REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND CONGRESS TO SUPPLY UKRAINE WITH THE WEAPONS NEEDED TO FULLY DEFEND ITSELF AGAINST RUSSIAN ATTACKS AND RETAKE ITS TERRITORY AS RECOGNIZED BY INTERNATIONAL LAW., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Karl Rhoads (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-05-12 (Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SR179-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SR 179
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND CONGRESS TO SUPPLY UKRAINE WITH THE WEAPONS NEEDED TO FULLY DEFEND ITSELF AGAINST RUSSIAN ATTACKS AND RETAKE ITS TERRITORY AS RECOGNIZED BY INTERNATIONAL LAW.
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-16
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
- Sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Ukraine, Russia, Military Aid, Humanitarian Relief, EIG/WLA
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (7 yes, 1 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
- Cosponsor: Lorraine R. Inouye (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 4 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 3 | 1 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-05-12: Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26. (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Report and Resolution Adopted. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Reported from EIG/WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3569) with recommendation of adoption. (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: One Day Notice 04-09-26. (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite. (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WLA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Chang, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye. (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: The committee(s) on EIG/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 04-01-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred to EIG/WLA. (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Offered. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SR179_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SR179_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SR179_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SR179_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2964-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SR179-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).