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HI SB 1140

died on adjournment

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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 1140 pass?

No. HI SB 1140 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

What is HI SB 1140 about?

Establishes the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Program, which shall be established in and administered by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to ensure that residents in high-risk areas can purchase affordable and comprehensive property insurance coverage for their residential properties. Authorizes the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to issue revenue bonds in amounts authorized by the Legislature, in which case the Premium Stabilization Fund shall be established by the Director. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 1140?

MCKELVEY, CHANG, FUKUNAGA are the primary sponsors of HI SB 1140, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Establishes the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Program, which shall be established in and administered by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to ensure that residents in high-risk areas can purchase affordable and comprehensive property insurance coverage for their residential properties. Authorizes the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to issue revenue bonds in amounts authorized by the Legislature, in which case the Premium Stabilization Fund shall be established by the Director. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • FUKUNAGAprimary
  • Richardscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. 2025-02-10

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.

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  3. 2025-02-10

    Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 174) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.

  4. 2025-01-31

    The 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, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.

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  5. 2025-01-24

    The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  6. 2025-01-23

    Referred to CPN, WAM/JDC.

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

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  8. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-01-31 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Richards: not voting
    • Awa: not voting

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1140&year=2026

Attribution

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