SCR 164

THE SENATE
S.C.R. NO.
164
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII
SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
prioritizing efforts to protect hawaii's critical
infrastructure from foreign influence.
���� WHEREAS,
numerous federal agencies responsible for national security have demonstrated
that foreign governments and stakeholders are actively seeking to establish
influence and control over critical infrastructure systems in states across the
country, including communications, water, food, energy, and related services;
and
���� WHEREAS, Hawaii's
geographic isolation and reliance on imported goods, materials, and
technologies create unique vulnerabilities for these critical infrastructure
systems in the State; and
���� WHEREAS,
recent disruption to global supply chains have highlighted the risks associated
with dependence on imports, including food, energy, and overseas production of
essential infrastructure components that may be influenced by foreign
governments, stakeholders, and events; and
���� WHEREAS, the
most recent example of the risks of dependency on supply chains outside
Hawaii's control is the State's current reliance on imported fuels, which for
decades has exposed state energy infrastructure to supply and price shocks
based on the dictates of monopolistic suppliers, instabilities in foreign
markets, and global events outside of the State's control; and
���� WHEREAS, the
recent war in Iran has triggered the latest giant spike in global natural gas
and oil prices, with Hawaii's main utility now anticipating an increase of
twenty to thirty percent to typical residential electric bills, imposing a
sudden, painful burden on families and the state economy; and
���� WHEREAS, many
technologies and materials used in critical infrastructure systems are produced
outside the United States, including jurisdictions whose strategic interests
may not align with those of the United States; and
���� WHEREAS,
reliance on imports through global supply chains may expose the State's
critical systems to risks involving supply disruptions, price manipulation,
cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and other forms of economic or strategic
pressure; and
���� WHEREAS, the
State has an interest in maintaining local control over its critical utility
infrastructure and supply chains; and
���� WHEREAS,
strengthening critical infrastructure, eliminating dependence on imported goods
and supplies, and avoiding foreign control over local infrastructure systems
and supply chains will enhance the State's resilience in times of economic
disruption, natural disaster, or geopolitical instability; now, therefore,
���� BE IT
RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii,
Regular Session of 2026, the House of Representatives concurring, that the
State is encouraged to prioritize the security, self-sufficiency, resilience,
reliability, and local control of critical infrastructure systems and supply
chains, and protect them from foreign influence and control; and
���� BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that state agencies are requested to prioritize security for critical
infrastructure; rapidly accelerate efforts to eliminate the State's dependence
on imported food, energy, and other necessities as quickly as possible; and
minimize the State's exposure to the volatility, risk, and impacts of foreign
influence and events; and
���� BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that state agencies, including the Public Utilities Commission,
Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, and others who have significant
authority over critical infrastructure and supply chains for food, energy, and
similar dependencies, are requested to minimize foreign influence and
prioritize the State's resilience, security, and local control of critical
infrastructure and supply chains in all plans, projects, programs, and
decisions; and
���� BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to
the Governor; Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Director
of Transportation; Adjutant General; Administrator of Emergency Management;
Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources; Executive Officer of
the Public Utilities Commission; Chairperson of the Board of Agriculture and
Biosecurity; and Chief Information Officer of the Office of Enterprise
Technology Services.
Report Title:�
Critical
Infrastructure; Foreign Influence; Stability