SB 3164 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.

Summary

Eliminates joint and several liability for child welfare service organizations by limiting liability to each organization's percentage share of damages. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Feb 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB3164 → SB3164_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a House bill to a Senate draft version, updating metadata and dates. Substantively, the bill now explicitly defines covered organizations as 'nonprofit' entities and consolidates the legislative findings to focus primarily on eliminating joint and several liability, while removing the specific text that previously prohibited state indemnification clauses and 'additional insured' requirements in contracts.

Scope change

The scope of eligible organizations was narrowed by adding the requirement that they must be 'nonprofit' entities, whereas the original text did not specify this status.

DEFINITION

Added the word 'nonprofit' to the definition of a child welfare service organization.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the specific legislative finding and section text that prohibited state indemnification clauses and required the State to be an additional insured on insurance policies.

Consolidated the legislative purpose and findings to focus exclusively on eliminating joint and several liability.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill title, description, and metadata to reflect Senate draft status (SD1) and new revision numbers.

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

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from HHS/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2632) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Committee

Re-Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM/JDC.

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to HHS/CPN, WAM.

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors