2025 Regular Session • Hawaii Legislature
HB544: Relating To Pet Insurance.
Legislative Summary
Beginning 1/1/2026, establishes a regulatory framework specifically for pet insurance based on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Pet Insurance Model Act. (CD1)
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
Neutral
Medium ConfidenceView detailed demographic breakdown ↓Unlock Full Demographic Insights
Go beyond the overall score.
Gain a deeper understanding of this bill's potential impact across diverse communities, including detailed breakdowns by category and subgroup. Access to this granular analysis helps ensure equitable outcomes.
Enable full analysis features for your organization.
Contact Sales to Learn MoreOr email us directly at sales@legiequity.us.
Bill History
1/17/2025
Pending introduction.
House of Representatives
1/21/2025
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
House of Representatives
1/21/2025
Referred to CPC, referral sheet 2
House of Representatives
2/14/2025
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 02-19-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
House of Representatives
2/19/2025
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama.
House of Representatives
2/27/2025
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 810) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
House of Representatives
2/27/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4).
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 253).
Senate
3/6/2025
Passed First Reading.
Senate
3/6/2025
Referred to CPN, JDC.
Senate
3/7/2025
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
Senate
3/14/2025
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey, Richards.
Senate
3/21/2025
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1256) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
Senate
3/21/2025
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
Senate
3/21/2025
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-25-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
Senate
3/25/2025
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-27-25 10:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
Senate
3/27/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
Senate
4/2/2025
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1510) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
Senate
4/2/2025
One Day Notice 04-03-25.
Senate
4/3/2025
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Senate
4/3/2025
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 545) in amended form (SD 1).
House of Representatives
4/4/2025
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 559).
Senate
4/14/2025
House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi Chair; Chun, Pierick.
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
Senate
4/15/2025
Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Fukunaga, Richards, Awa.
Senate
4/15/2025
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 788).
House of Representatives
4/17/2025
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 1:30PM in conference room 224.
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 1:30PM in conference room 224.
House of Representatives
4/22/2025
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 3:30PM in conference room 224.
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Rhoads, Fukunaga, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
Senate
4/24/2025
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 44) as amended in (CD 1).
House of Representatives
4/24/2025
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
House of Representatives
4/24/2025
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 44).
Senate
4/24/2025
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
Senate
4/30/2025
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
Senate
4/30/2025
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
House of Representatives
5/1/2025
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
House of Representatives
5/2/2025
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
Senate
5/1/2025
Transmitted to Governor.
House of Representatives
5/19/2025
Act 079, 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1179).
Senate
5/19/2025
Act 079, on 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1179).
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments
4/23/2025
4
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments
4/23/2025
3
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Judiciary: Passed, Unamended
3/27/2025
4
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With Amendments
3/14/2025
3
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/19/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
