HI SB 2952

died on adjournment

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2952 pass?

No. HI SB 2952 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 (2026-03-12): Pass First Reading

What is HI SB 2952 about?

Beginning 1/1/2027, requires certain insurers to notify policyholders of rate changes at least 60 days before the effective date of the rate change. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2952?

MCKELVEY, CHANG, FUKUNAGA and 5 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2952, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Beginning 1/1/2027, requires certain insurers to notify policyholders of rate changes at least 60 days before the effective date of the rate change. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Introduced: 2026-01-23
Latest action: 2026-03-12 — Pass First Reading
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-03-12
Pass First Reading
reading-1
2026-03-12
Referred to CPC, referral sheet 17
referral-committee
2026-03-10
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
passage
2026-03-10
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 325) in amended form (SD 1).
introduction,receipt
2026-03-05
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2798) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2026-03-05
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-03-05
48 Hrs. Notice 3/10/2026.
2026-02-25
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-20
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-25-26 9:32AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30
Referred to CPN.
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2026-01-23
Introduced.
introduction

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Votes

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-25 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Keohokalole: yes
- Fukunaga: yes
- Lamosao: yes
- McKelvey: yes
- Awa: yes
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2952&year=2026

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