Bill Commons

HI SB 2964

enacted

RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2964 pass?

Yes. HI SB 2964 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-14): Act 256, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1358).

What is HI SB 2964 about?

Requires homeowners insurance producers to notify policyholders that they may submit information regarding improvements made to the insured residential property, which shall then be submitted to the homeowners insurer. Requires homeowners insurers to reevaluate the replacement cost estimate based on the information submitted by a policyholder, and offer the policyholder the option to purchase additional coverage to cover the full amount of the replacement cost estimate. Establishes administrative penalties for violations. Effective 1/1/2027. (CD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2964?

MCKELVEY, CHANG, FUKUNAGA and 3 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2964.

Description

Requires homeowners insurance producers to notify policyholders that they may submit information regarding improvements made to the insured residential property, which shall then be submitted to the homeowners insurer. Requires homeowners insurers to reevaluate the replacement cost estimate based on the information submitted by a policyholder, and offer the policyholder the option to purchase additional coverage to cover the full amount of the replacement cost estimate. Establishes administrative penalties for violations. Effective 1/1/2027. (CD1)

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-07-14 — Act 256, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1358).
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • FUKUNAGAprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • KIDANIprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-14

    Act 256, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1358).

    became-law

  2. 2026-07-14

    Act 256, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1358).

    became-law

  3. 2026-05-08

    Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

    receipt

  4. 2026-05-08

    Enrolled to Governor.

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  5. 2026-05-06

    Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.

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  6. 2026-05-06

    Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

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  7. 2026-05-06

    Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).

    receipt

  8. 2026-04-29

    The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  9. 2026-04-29

    The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2026-04-29

    Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 75-26).

  11. 2026-04-29

    48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.

  12. 2026-04-29

    Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 75-26) as amended in (CD 1).

  13. 2026-04-29

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

  14. 2026-04-28

    Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 3:30PM in conference room 224.

  15. 2026-04-27

    Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; McKelvey Co-Chair; Awa.

  16. 2026-04-27

    Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 783).

    receipt

  17. 2026-04-20

    House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi Chair; Grandinetti, Pierick.

  18. 2026-04-20

    Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).

    receipt

  19. 2026-04-16

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 720).

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  20. 2026-04-16

    Senate disagrees with House amendments.

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  21. 2026-04-16

    Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

    receipt

  22. 2026-04-14

    Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

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  23. 2026-04-09

    Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1971-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  24. 2026-04-09

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).

  25. 2026-03-31

    The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Kong, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Lowen.

    committee-passage-favorable

  26. 2026-03-27

    Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  27. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  28. 2026-03-12

    Referred to CPC, referral sheet 17

    referral-committee

  29. 2026-03-10

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Inouye, Richards, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  30. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 327) in amended form (SD 1).

    introduction,receipt

  31. 2026-03-05

    Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2797) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  32. 2026-03-05

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    passage,reading-2,referral-committee

  33. 2026-03-05

    48 Hrs. Notice 3/10/2026.

  34. 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.

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  35. 2026-02-20

    The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-25-26 9:32AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  36. 2026-01-30

    Referred to CPN.

    referral-committee

  37. 2026-01-26

    Passed First Reading.

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  38. 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.

    2026-02-25 · 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

    Member-level votes (3)
    • Inouye: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes

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

    2026-03-31 · pass · 9-0

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

  • The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-04-29 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (3)
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Awa: yes

  • The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.

    2026-04-29 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (3)
    • Matayoshi: yes
    • Grandinetti: yes
    • Pierick: yes

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