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SB2960Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Property Insurance.

Engrossed

Introduced by Angus McKelvey, District 6

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishes a minimum time frame of twenty-four months following loss due to declared state of emergency for the policyholder to submit documentation to recover full replacement cost value of covered dwelling or structure. Allows extensions for good cause. Establishes a minimum time frame of twelve months from completion of covered dwelling or structure for the policyholder to submit documentation to recover full replacement cost value of covered personal property. Requires homeowners insurers to give timely notice to policyholders to explain the time frames and extensions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Where it stands

Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 783).

April 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With Amendments · February 25, 2026

5

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced.

  2. Passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to CPN.

  4. The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-25-26 9:32AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  5. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

  6. Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2795) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  7. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

  8. 48 Hrs. Notice 3/10/2026.

  9. Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

  10. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 326) in amended form (SD 1).

  11. Pass First Reading

  12. Referred to CPC, referral sheet 17

  13. Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  14. The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

  15. Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1972-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  16. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).

  17. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

  18. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 718).

  19. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

  20. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

  21. House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi Chair; Grandinetti, Pierick.

  22. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).

  23. Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; McKelvey Co-Chair; Awa.

  24. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 783).

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