SB 706 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Summary

Requires the Hawaii Property Insurance Association to include in its plan of operation insurance coverage for commercial properties twice denied by private insurers. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB706 → SB706_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated to reflect its status as Senate Bill 706, SD1, and the effective date was changed from immediate approval to July 1, 2050. The text was also reorganized to place the subject matter description first, followed by the specific requirements for the Hawaii Property Insurance Association.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on requiring the Hawaii Property Insurance Association to provide coverage for commercial properties that have been denied by at least two private insurers.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from 'upon approval' to 'July 1, 2050', significantly delaying when the insurance coverage requirements begin.

TECHNICAL

The bill title and report title were reordered to place 'Hawaii' first, and the subject matter description was moved to appear before the specific statutory requirements.

Minor formatting changes were made to the header metadata, including updating the bill type from 'HB' to 'SMA' and changing the language setting from 'X-NONE' to 'JA'.

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 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 10, 2025

Committee

Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 175) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

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, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.

upper

Jan 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to CPN, WAM.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

2 primary · 2 co-sponsors