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Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii SB 2961

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description

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)

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Apr 7, 2026
House		The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.passSet your home in Hawaii to see
Mar 25, 2026
House		The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.passSet your home in Hawaii to see
Mar 6, 2026
Senate		Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.passSet your home in Hawaii to see
Mar 3, 2026
Senate		The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.passSet your home in Hawaii to see
Feb 11, 2026
Senate		The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.passSet your home in Hawaii to see

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