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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2425: RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Passed one chamber 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 2425 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. Primary sponsor: Dru Kanuha (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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Official summary

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

Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to honor a patient's written assignment of benefits to a substance use disorder treatment provider. Prohibits health insurance policies, plans, contracts, and agreements from including anti-assignment clauses that restrict or invalidate a patient's right to assign benefits. Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to adopt rules and take enforcement action to ensure compliance. Deems violations to be unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the business of insurance. Requires insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to furnish an explanation of benefits to the assigned provider upon request. Effective 1/30/2050. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dru KanuhaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5

“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. The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  2. Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1282-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
  3. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hartsfield.
  6. Pass First Reading
  7. Referred to HLT, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 17
  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  9. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  10. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 237) in amended form (SD 2).
  11. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3024) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
  12. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

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Sources

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