SB2961Introduced in the Senate
Relating To Insurance.
Introduced by Angus McKelvey, District 6
What does this bill do?
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Official 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)
Where it stands
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:30 PM; Conference Room 224.
May 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Ways and Means: Passed, Unamended · March 3, 2026
12
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
13 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Inouye | 1 | Yes |
| Dru Kanuha | 3 | Yes |
| Tim Richards | 4 | Yes |
| Troy Hashimoto | 5 | Yes |
| Lynn Decoite | 7 | Yes |
| Sharon Moriwaki | 12 | Yes |
| Donna Kim | 14 | Yes |
| Glenn Wakai | 15 | Yes |
| Brandon Elefante | 16 | Yes |
| Donovan Cruz | 17 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced.
Passed First Reading.
Referred to CPN, WAM.
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2393) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:56AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2747) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
One Day Notice 03-06-26.
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 92) in amended form (SD 1).
Pass First Reading
Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 16
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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.
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1536-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2088-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 719).
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Yamashita Co-Chairs; Pierick.
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Wakai Co-Chair; Awa.
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 740).
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 2:30PM in conference room 224.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 2:30PM; Conference Room 224.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:30PM; CR 224.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 2:30PM; Conference Room 224.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 2:30PM; Conference Room 224.
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:30 PM; Conference Room 224.
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