SB 2377 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO PROPERTY DAMAGE OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES.

Summary

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

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 16, 2026 Last action Mar 24, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2377_SD1 → SB2377_SD2 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill version updates the legislative metadata to reflect a second session (S.D. 2) instead of the first, along with changes to author names and specific dates. The core policy content remains focused on establishing criminal property damage to critical infrastructure as a class C felony, expanding the definition to include broadband and cable networks.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope regarding the offense and definition of critical infrastructure remains unchanged; only the legislative session identifier and administrative metadata were updated.

TECHNICAL

Changed the legislative session designation from S.D. 1 to S.D. 2.

Updated the bill author name from Adam Weiss to Blake Anderson.

Revised the effective date and related timestamps from February 2026 to March 2026.

Adjusted internal bill tracking numbers and revision identifiers.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 24, 2026

Committee

Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1324-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Mar 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

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 Excused: none.

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to ECD, JHA, referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 221) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

Reported from PSM/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2375) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 3:07PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Referred to PSM/EIG, JDC.

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 16, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

6 primary · 0 co-sponsors