STATE BILLHI SB 1166ENGROSSED

Relating To Insurance.

State of Hawaii

Allows the Hawaii Property Insurance Association, the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund, and private insurers to bring claims against responsible parties for amounts paid by the insurers for losses resulting from climate disasters and extreme weather attributable to climate change. Requires insurance rates established by the Hawaii Property Insurance Association to account for any proceeds from the civil claims against a responsible party. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 4, 2025
618 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
HI SB 1166 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action
Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 812). · May 1, 2026

Sponsor

CLChris LeeSenator · Democrat · SD-025Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 1, 2026Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 812).House
May 1, 2026Senate Conferees Changed: Senator Dela Cruz added as Co-Chair. Senator Inouye discharged as Co-Chair.Senate
May 1, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:30 PM; Conference Room 224.Senate
Apr 30, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 2:31PM; Conference Room 224.Senate
Apr 29, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 3:30PM in conference room 224.House
Apr 28, 2026Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 3:30PM in conference room 224.House
Apr 27, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 839).Senate
Apr 24, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Tarnas, Yamashita Co-Chairs; Pierick.House
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Apr 23, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 740).House
Apr 23, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Inouye, Rhoads Co-Chairs.Senate
Apr 16, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).House
Apr 16, 2026Senate disagrees with House amendments.Senate
Apr 16, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 610).Senate
Apr 14, 2026Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (9) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.House
Apr 10, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2152-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Apr 7, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hussey, Kitagawa, Kusch, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Lee, M., Miyake, Reyes Oda; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon; and Excused: none.House
Apr 2, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 30, 2026Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).House
Mar 30, 2026Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1556-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.House
Mar 25, 2026The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.House
Mar 23, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 20, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Gedeon, Matsumoto, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).House
Mar 20, 2026Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1286-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.House
Mar 18, 2026The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and Excused: none.House
Mar 16, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Mar 6, 2025Referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19House
Mar 6, 2025Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 4, 2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 269) in amended form (SD 2).House
Mar 4, 2025Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate
Feb 28, 202548 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.Senate
Feb 28, 2025Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 888) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate
Feb 26, 2025The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Feb 26, 2025The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Feb 21, 2025The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 14, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.Senate
Feb 14, 2025Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 666) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.Senate
Feb 12, 2025The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.Senate
Feb 7, 2025The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-12-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & videoconference.Senate
Jan 31, 2025The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 9:50AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 27, 2025Referred to CPN, WAM/JDC.Senate
Jan 21, 2025Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 17, 2025Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Judiciary: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 26, 2025 · Senate · 4 yea · 1 nayPassed
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 26, 2025 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 12, 2025 · Senate · 3 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

  • HPIA
  • Property Insurance
  • Climate Change
  • Climate Disaster
  • Extreme Weather
  • Responsible Parties
  • HHRF

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