Beginning 1/1/2027, requires insurers to provide explanation of premium increases upon request; clarifies grounds for denial, suspension, and revocation of an adjuster or independent bill reviewer license; clarifies proc
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2025-2026 biennium
What it does
Beginning 1/1/2027, requires insurers to provide explanation of premium increases upon request; clarifies grounds for denial, suspension, and revocation of an adjuster or independent bill reviewer license; clarifies procedures for denying, suspending, and revoking an insurance producer license; and amends the notice requirements for cancellation or nonrenewal of a property insurance policy. Clarifies the date on which purchase groups are required to pay an annual service fee. (CD1)
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Where it is
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Pending introduction. · Jan 26, 2026
Introduced and Pass First Reading. · Jan 28, 2026
Referred to CPC, referral sheet 5 · Jan 30, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Feb 20, 2026
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Lowen, Marten, T · Feb 24, 2026
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 899-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. · Mar 5, 2026
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) Perruso excused (1). · Mar 5, 2026
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. · Mar 10, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 389). · Mar 12, 2026
Passed First Reading. · Mar 12, 2026
Referred to CPN, JDC. · Mar 12, 2026
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. · Mar 13, 2026
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, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with rese · Mar 18, 2026
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3185) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. · Mar 25, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. · Mar 25, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. · Apr 1, 2026
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, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: n · Apr 7, 2026
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3791) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. · Apr 10, 2026
One Day Notice 04-14-26. · Apr 10, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. · Apr 14, 2026
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 673) in amended form (SD 1). · Apr 14, 2026
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). · Apr 16, 2026
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780). · Apr 17, 2026
House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi Chair; Grandinetti, Pierick. · Apr 20, 2026
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786). · Apr 20, 2026
Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Awa. · Apr 22, 2026
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725). · Apr 23, 2026
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 2:30PM in conference room 224. · Apr 24, 2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 N · Apr 27, 2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with · Apr 27, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 36-26) as amended in (CD 1). · Apr 29, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26. · Apr 29, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 36-26). · Apr 29, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26 · Apr 29, 2026
Deferred one day 05-06-26. · May 1, 2026
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga). · May 1, 2026
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814). · May 5, 2026
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). · May 6, 2026
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). · May 8, 2026
Transmitted to Governor. · May 7, 2026
Act 040, 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1140). · May 26, 2026
Act 040, on 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1140). · May 26, 2026
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NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party)
Recorded votes
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with noneHouse · 2026-05-06 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).Senate · 2026-05-01 · Ayes 24, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows:Senate · 2026-04-27 · Aye(s) 3, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-04-27 · Ayes 3, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.Senate · 2026-04-14 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows:Senate · 2026-04-07 · Aye(s) 4, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 1
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows:Senate · 2026-03-18 · Aye(s) 5, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
Passed Third Reading with noneHouse · 2026-03-10 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 2
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with noneHouse · 2026-03-05 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-02-24 · Ayes 10, Ayes with reservations 1, Noes 0, Excused 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Hawaii legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act 040, on 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1140). (May 26, 2026).