Legislative record

SB 2961STATE · HawaiiIn Committee

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Requires homeowners insurance policies to permit an insured who sustains a total loss from a peril for which a state of emergency was declared to (1) apply additional living expenses benefits toward the lease of a housing unit to serve as the insured's temporary primary residence; (2) pay an advance of at least four months of additional living expenses benefits; and (3) provide additional living expenses benefits for a minimum of twenty-four months, subject to policy limits. Provides for extensions of additional living expenses benefits under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Voted 5/1/2026View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

85 yea·0 nay·4 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 5/1/2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:30 PM; Conference Room 224.
  2. 4/30/2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 2:30PM; Conference Room 224.
  3. 4/29/2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 2:30PM; Conference Room 224.
  4. 4/28/2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:30PM; CR 224.
  5. 4/27/2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 2:30PM; Conference Room 224.
  6. 4/24/2026Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 2:30PM in conference room 224.
  7. 4/23/2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 740).
  8. 4/23/2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Wakai Co-Chair; Awa.
  9. 4/20/2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
  10. 4/20/2026House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Yamashita Co-Chairs; Pierick.