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HB1798Introduced in the House

Relating To Property Damage Of Critical Infrastructure Facilities.

IntroducedHouse Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Introduced by Greggor Ilagan, District 4

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Official description

Establishes the class C felony offense of criminal property damage to critical infrastructure facilities. Expands the term "critical infrastructure" to include broadband, wireless, and cable networks. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Where it stands

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).

February 17, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Pending introduction.

  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  3. Referred to ECD, JHA, referral sheet 1

  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 01-30-26 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

  6. Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-04-26 11:00AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  7. The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Holt.

  8. Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 292-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  9. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).

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