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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

SCR 118: URGING THE INSURANCE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY FEASIBLE OPTIONS AND MECHANISMS TO PROTECT THE STATE AND ITS RESIDENTS AGAINST THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF 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

SCR 118 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Hawaii Senate on March 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: URGING THE INSURANCE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY FEASIBLE OPTIONS AND MECHANISMS TO PROTECT THE STATE AND ITS RESIDENTS AGAINST THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF INSURANCE. Primary sponsor: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Brandon Elefante (Democratic), Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 20, 2026): Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2202-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to JHA.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jarrett KeohokalolePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Brandon ElefantePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Joy San BuenaventuraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Glenn WakaiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15

“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 CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2202-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to JHA.
  2. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (3) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
  3. The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ilagan, Ichiyama.
  4. Resolution scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 04-16-26 2:00PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 27
  6. Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
  7. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 411) in amended form (SD 1).
  8. Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3409) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
  9. One Day Notice 04-06-26.
  10. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
  11. The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  12. Referred to CPN.

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Sources

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