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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 285: 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 285 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO INSURANCE. Primary sponsor: WARD, David Alcos (Republican), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Chris Muraoka (Republican), Elijah Pierick (Republican), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Garner Shimizu (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2025): Referred to ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1.

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Official summary

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

Establishes tax credits for insurers providing full property coverage to owners and associations of condominiums in the amount equal to twenty per cent of the insurance premium. Provides additional ten per cent tax credits to insurers incorporated in the State.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
WARDPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
David AlcosPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Chris MuraokaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Elijah PierickPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32

“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. Referred to ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  3. Pending introduction.

Sources

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