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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1167: RELATING TO THE HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND.

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 1167 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE HAWAII HURRICANE RELIEF FUND. Primary sponsor: LEE, C.. 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.

Requires the plan of operation for the Hawaii hurricane relief fund to include the filing and litigation of subrogation claims against responsible parties for claims paid by the fund for losses attributable to climate change. Requires insurance rates for the fund to account for proceeds paid to the fund from subrogation claims.

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
C.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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. Referred to CPN, WAM/JDC.
  3. Passed First Reading.
  4. Introduced.

Sources

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