2025 Regular SessionHawaii Legislature

SB802: Relating To Insurance.

Legislative Summary

Requires insurers to provide advance written notice to policyholders and the Insurance Commissioner, with reasonable explanations and primary factors, of any policy cancellation, non-renewal, or proposed premium increase, if, upon renewal, premiums are scheduled to increase more than 10 per cent. Requires insurers that provide property insurance to file rate schedules and underlying criteria with the Insurance Commissioner. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to conduct periodic reviews of insurance rates and submit annual reports to the Legislature. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to establish a Public Reporting and Dispute Resolution Program to handle complaints and appeals regarding premium increases. Requires insurers to provide premium discounts or credits to policyholders that implement disaster risk mitigation measures. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

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Bill History

1/17/2025
Introduced.
Senate
1/21/2025
Passed First Reading.
Senate
1/23/2025
Referred to CPN, WAM/JDC.
Senate
1/31/2025
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
Senate
2/5/2025
The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-07-25 9:46AM; Conference Room 229.
Senate
2/7/2025
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Senate
2/13/2025
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 438) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
Senate
2/13/2025
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
Senate
2/21/2025
The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
Senate
2/26/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Senate
2/26/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Senate
2/28/2025
Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 891) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
Senate
2/28/2025
48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
Senate
3/4/2025
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.
Senate
3/4/2025
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 199) in amended form (SD 2).
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
Pass First Reading
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments
2/26/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With Amendments
2/26/2025
13
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With Amendments
2/7/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(3/4/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Consumer Protection & Commerce(House of Representatives)

Documents

Amended
Bill Text2/28/202525.4 KB
Amended
Bill Text2/12/202524.7 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/17/202524.8 KB
Misc
Misc2/28/202595.8 KB
Misc
Misc2/25/2025593.8 KB
Misc
Misc2/12/202583.0 KB
Misc
Misc2/4/2025683.2 KB