Hawaii : 2025 Regular Session : BILL SB1166
Relating To Insurance.
Sponsor: Sen Chris Lee
Bill Details
Allows the Hawaii Property Insurance Association to file and litigate subrogation claims against responsible parties for claims paid by the insurer for losses resulting from climate disasters and extreme weather attributable to climate change. Establishes a new, specific cause of action that allows insurers and injured parties to file claims against a responsible party for damages resulting from climate disasters, extreme weather attributable to climate change, and other long-term changes in the climate system. Requires insurance rates to account for any proceeds from subrogation or civil claims against a responsible party. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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- Fri 17 Jan 2025 Introduced.
- Tue 21 Jan 2025 Passed First Reading.
- Mon 27 Jan 2025 Referred to CPN, WAM/JDC.
- Fri 31 Jan 2025 The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 9:50AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
- Fri 07 Feb 2025 The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-12-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & videoconference.
- Wed 12 Feb 2025 The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
- Fri 14 Feb 2025 Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 666) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
- Fri 14 Feb 2025 Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
- Fri 21 Feb 2025 The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:05AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
- Wed 26 Feb 2025 The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
- Wed 26 Feb 2025 The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
- Fri 28 Feb 2025 Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 888) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- Fri 28 Feb 2025 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
- Tue 04 Mar 2025 Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
- Tue 04 Mar 2025 Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 269) in amended form (SD 2).
- Thu 06 Mar 2025 Pass First Reading
- Thu 06 Mar 2025 Referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19