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HI SB 2948

died on adjournment

RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2948 pass?

No. HI SB 2948 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 (2026-03-30): Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1545-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

What is HI SB 2948 about?

Prohibits certain solicitation and inducement practices relating to insurance claims. Establishes disaster-related insurance fraud offenses. Broadens the scope of the offense of insurance fraud and the acts that constitute insurance fraud. Clarifies the penalties for the offense of insurance fraud and the capabilities and operations of the Insurance Fraud Investigations Branch, including the annual report to the Legislature and the use of fraud analytics. Reiterates protections for insurance fraud whistleblowers. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Who sponsors HI SB 2948?

MCKELVEY, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2948, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

Prohibits certain solicitation and inducement practices relating to insurance claims. Establishes disaster-related insurance fraud offenses. Broadens the scope of the offense of insurance fraud and the acts that constitute insurance fraud. Clarifies the penalties for the offense of insurance fraud and the capabilities and operations of the Insurance Fraud Investigations Branch, including the annual report to the Legislature and the use of fraud analytics. Reiterates protections for insurance fraud whistleblowers. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-03-30 — Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1545-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • KEOHOKALOLEprimary
  • KIDANIprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary
  • Changcosponsor
  • Fukunagacosponsor
  • Hashimotocosponsor
  • Kanuhacosponsor
  • Moriwakicosponsor
  • Wakaicosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-30

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1545-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

  2. 2026-03-30

    Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

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  3. 2026-03-24

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama.

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  4. 2026-03-20

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 2026-03-19

    Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1240-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  6. 2026-03-19

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

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  7. 2026-03-17

    The 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, Kong, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen.

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  8. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  9. 2026-03-12

    Referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17

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  10. 2026-03-12

    Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  11. 2026-03-10

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  12. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 323) in amended form (SD 2).

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  13. 2026-03-06

    Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2956) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  14. 2026-03-06

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

  15. 2026-03-04

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  16. 2026-03-04

    The 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, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  17. 2026-03-02

    The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  18. 2026-02-19

    Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2395) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.

  19. 2026-02-19

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

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  20. 2026-02-11

    The 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.

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  21. 2026-02-05

    The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

  22. 2026-01-30

    Referred to CPN, WAM/JDC.

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  23. 2026-01-26

    Passed First Reading.

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  24. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-11 · pass · 4-0

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

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

    2026-03-04 · pass · 13-0

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Dela Cruz: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Kidani: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Fevella: yes

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

    2026-03-04 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: yes

  • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0

  • The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-17 · pass · 10-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Matayoshi: yes
    • Grandinetti: yes
    • Chun: yes
    • Ilagan: yes
    • Ichiyama: yes
    • Kong: yes
    • Marten: yes
    • Tam: yes
    • Pierick: yes
    • Iwamoto: yes
    • Lowen: not voting

  • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-24 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Belatti: yes
    • Hashem: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Cochran: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Shimizu: yes
    • Sayama: not voting

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