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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1128: 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

SB 1128 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO INSURANCE. Primary sponsor: Angus McKelvey (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2025): Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 172) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

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Official summary

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

Establishes requirements for insurers relating to claims for additional living expenses under homeowners insurance policies, including situations where losses are incurred during a state of emergency. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6

“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. Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 172) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  3. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.
  4. The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  5. Referred to CPN, WAM.
  6. Passed First Reading.
  7. Introduced.

Sources

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