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SB 1166: HPIA; HHRF; PROPERTY INSURANCE; CLIMATE CHANGE; CLIMATE DISASTER; EXTREME WEATHER; RESPONSIBLE PARTIES

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-03-27

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-05-01: Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 812).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Allows the Hawaii Property Insurance Association, the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund, and private insurers to bring claims against responsible parties for amounts paid by the insurers for losses resulting from climate disasters and extreme weather attributable to climate change.  Requires insurance rates established by the Hawaii Property Insurance Association to account for any proceeds from the civil claims against a responsible party.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD2)

Discussed in Hearing

Conference Committee3MIN
May 1, 2026

Conference Committee

Conference Committee18MIN
May 1, 2026

Conference Committee

Conference Committee2MIN
May 1, 2026

Conference Committee

Conference Committee4MIN
Apr 30, 2026

Conference Committee

Conference Committee1MIN
Apr 29, 2026

Conference Committee

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs14MIN
Mar 25, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2MIN
Mar 25, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce27MIN
Mar 18, 2026

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce

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