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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 253: RELATING TO INSURANCE.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 253 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO INSURANCE. Primary sponsor: Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Allows authorized insurers in the State to offer building and hurricane damage insurance for condominium buildings at a lesser rate than the building's prior surplus lines insurance policy for the same coverage. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 254) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  3. Passed 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, Kong, Ward excused (3).
  4. The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  5. Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 01-30-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  6. Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1
  7. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  8. Pending introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source