SB 1137 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Summary

Beginning 1/1/2026, requires insurers to notify policyholders of rate changes at least 30 days before the effective date of the rate change. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB1137 → SB1137_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated from an original version to a Senate Draft 1 revision, changing the bill number and sponsor information. The core policy requirement remains the same: insurers must notify policyholders at least 30 days before a rate change takes effect. However, the effective date for this requirement was significantly delayed from January 1, 2026, to July 1, 2050, and the report description was updated to reflect this new timeline.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding who must comply and what actions are required remains unchanged; only the implementation timeline was altered.

TIMELINE

The effective date for the rate change notification requirement was moved from January 1, 2026, to July 1, 2050.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was updated to reflect the new Senate Draft 1 version with a different sponsor (Jane Lee) and revised metadata.

The summary description in the report was updated to include the new 2050 effective date and the SD1 draft identifier.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to CPC, referral sheet 19

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 264) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

Feb 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-14-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to CPN.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

6 primary · 0 co-sponsors