Relating To Insurance.
State of HawaiiHawaiiRequires homeowners insurance policies to permit an insured who sustains a total loss from a peril for which a state of emergency was declared to (1) apply additional living expenses benefits toward the lease of a housing unit to serve as the insured's temporary primary residence; (2) pay an advance of at least four months of additional living expenses benefits; and (3) provide additional living expenses benefits for a minimum of twenty-four months, subject to policy limits. Provides for extensions of additional living expenses benefits under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Mar 6, 2026
- 251 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
HI SB 2961 · EngrossedMar 6
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Bill details
- Last action
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:30 PM; Conference Room 224. · May 1, 2026
Sponsors
AMAngus McKelveySenator · Democrat · SD-006Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SCStanley ChangSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
KFKurt FevellaSenator · Republican · SD-020Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
CFCarol FukunagaSenator · Democrat · SD-011Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
LILorraine InouyeSenator · Democrat · SD-001Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
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 2:30PM; Conference Room 224.Senate
Apr 29, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 2:30PM; Conference Room 224.Senate
Apr 28, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:30PM; CR 224.Senate
Apr 27, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 2:30PM; Conference Room 224.Senate
Apr 24, 2026Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 2:30PM in conference room 224.House
Apr 23, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 740).House
Apr 23, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Wakai Co-Chair; Awa.Senate
Show 29 earlier actions
Apr 20, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).Senate
Apr 20, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Yamashita Co-Chairs; Pierick.House
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. 719).Senate
Apr 14, 2026Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.House
Apr 10, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2088-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Apr 7, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 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, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).House
Mar 30, 2026Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1536-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House
Mar 25, 2026The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House
Mar 23, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 10, 2026Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 16House
Mar 10, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 6, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 92) in amended form (SD 1).House
Mar 6, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Senate
Mar 5, 2026One Day Notice 03-06-26.Senate
Mar 5, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2747) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate
Mar 3, 2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Senate
Feb 25, 2026The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 23, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:56AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 19, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Feb 19, 2026Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2393) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Feb 11, 2026The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.Senate
Feb 5, 2026The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 30, 2026Referred to CPN, WAM.Senate
Jan 26, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 23, 2026Introduced.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 11, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Homeowners Insurance
- Advance Payments
- Extended Coverage
- Lease of Temporary Primary Residence
- State of Emergency
- Additional Living Expenses Benefits
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