SB 1044: HPIA; HHRF; DBEDT; HGIA; PROPERTY INSURANCE; HURRICANE INSURANCE COVERAGE; CONDOMINIUMS; CONDOMINIUM LOAN PROGRAM; CONDOMINIUM LOAN REVOLVING FUND; CONDOMINIUM LOAN LOSS RESERVES PROGRAM; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS; REPORTS; REIMBURSABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS; APPROPRIATIONS
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2025-04-25
Current Status:
In Progress
(2025-07-07: Act 296, on 07/07/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1407).)
Introduced
First Committee Review
First Chamber
Second Committee Review
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Expands the powers of the Hawaii Property Insurance Association
and reactivates the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund to help stabilize the property
insurance market in the State. Establishes the Condominium Loan Program and
the Condominium Loan Revolving Fund, to be administered by the Hawaii Green
Infrastructure Authority on behalf of the Department of Business, Economic
Development, and Tourism, for the purpose of providing financing for essential
repairs and deferred maintenance to condominium associations. Abolishes the Condominium Loan Revolving Fund
on 6/30/2047. Establishes the
Condominium Loan Loss Reserves Program to incentivize lenders to provide loans
at competitive rates and terms to allow condominium associations to make
necessary maintenance and repairs. Requires
the Insurance Commissioner to conduct a study to develop long-term solutions to
help stabilize the property insurance market in the State. Requires reports to the Legislature. Authorizes the issuance of reimbursable
general obligation bonds to facilitate the initial issuance of policies to
condominium associations. Appropriates
funds. (CD1)
Discussed in Hearing