SCR132 encourages the State of Hawaii to adopt recommendations from the UN Global Plastics Treaty and the Rapa Nui Summit Declaration to address plastic pollution, climate justice, and sustainable development. The resolution supports reducing plastic consumption, phasing out single-use plastics, and implementing regulations for plastic production and disposal. It also advocates for aligning with UN and Pacific Islands Forum principles for climate justice and human rights.

The Hawaii House of Representatives passed SCR132 on April 14, 2025 by a vote of 48 to 3. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this resolution undermines state and national sovereignty by endorsing an international treaty that infringes on constitutional authority. By promoting the UN Global Plastics Treaty, SCR132 risks subjecting Hawaii to international regulations that would override state autonomy. Furthermore, the resolution’s alignment with UN human rights and climate processes threatens self-governance by prioritizing globalist agendas over state and national sovereignty.