# Hawaii HB 1798: RELATING TO PROPERTY DAMAGE OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES.

Hawaii HB 1798, RELATING TO PROPERTY DAMAGE OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Greggor Ilagan (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-17 (Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 292-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 1798
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO PROPERTY DAMAGE OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Last action: 2026-02-17, Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 292-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
- Sponsor: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Subjects: Offenses Against Property Rights, Criminal Property Damage of Critical Infrastructure Facilities, Felony, ECD, JHA
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (53 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Gedeon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthias Kusch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Scot Z. Matayoshi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ikaika Olds (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elijah Pierick (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: REYES ODA
- Cosponsor: Jackson D. Sayama (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Garner M. Shimizu (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kanani Souza (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA... | pass | 47 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 6 | 0 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-02-17: Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 292-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. (House)
- 2026-02-17: 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). (House)
- 2026-02-04: 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. (House)
- 2026-01-30: The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House)
- 2026-01-30: Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-04-26 11:00AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-01-26: Referred to ECD, JHA, referral sheet 1 (House)
- 2026-01-26: Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 01-30-26 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-01-23: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2026-01-22: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1798_HD1_.pdf)
- HB1798_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1798_HD1_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1798_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1798_.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
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1798_HD1_.pdf)
- [HB1798_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1798_HD1_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1798_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1798_.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-HB1798-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).