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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2962: 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 2962 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO INSURANCE. Primary sponsor: Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Lorraine Inouye (Democratic), KIDANI, Karl Rhoads (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 17, 2026): Re-Referred to CPN.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Prohibits homeowners insurance policies from limiting or denying payment of replacement costs, extended replacement costs, or building code upgrade costs for a dwelling solely because the insured elects to rebuild the dwelling at a different location or purchase an already-constructed home at a different location. Allows for the combination of dwelling and other structures coverage limits to fund the rebuilding or replacement of the primary residence under certain conditions. Requires notice to policyholders.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Carol FukunagaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Lorraine InouyePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
KIDANIPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Joy San BuenaventuraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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. Re-Referred to CPN.
  2. Referred to PSM, CPN.
  3. Passed First Reading.
  4. Introduced.

Sources

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