SB 1665 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO FOREIGN CRITICAL ASSETS.

SB 1665 would limit foreign ownership of specific public and private utilities and companies that control the state's critical infrastructure, such as energy, water, or communications systems. It directly affects foreign-owned businesses operating in these sectors and state agencies responsible for infrastructure oversight. The bill establishes restrictions on foreign entities acquiring or maintaining ownership stakes in designated critical infrastructure providers. This is a policy change focused on ownership structure, not operational rules or funding. The bill is currently pending in committee review for the 2026 session.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Committee
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Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Re-Referred to WLA, CPN/JDC.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to TCA, CPN/JDC.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Chris Lee
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