Hawaii Senate Bill 1136

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-31 - The committee(s) on CPN/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
Pending: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
Hearing: Feb 5 @ 9:30 am in Conference Room 229 & Videoconference
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Establishes ratemaking regulations for insurers who base their rates on a policyholder or applicant's wildfire risk. Amends the definition of "prospective loss costs" to incorporate catastrophe modeling instead of historical aggregate losses. Prohibits insurers from basing certain insurance rates on past loss experience within or outside the State. Requires insurers to provide a list of items that may be covered under a homeowners insurance policy issued or renewed on or after 1/1/2026, as additional living expenses when a claim for additional living expenses is made. If a loss relating to a state of emergency occurs, requires coverage for additional living expenses for a period of not less than 24 months from the loss, subject to other policy provisions. Requires that coverage for additional living expenses not limit a policyholder's right to recovery if the insured home is made uninhabitable by a covered peril and allows an insurer to provide a reasonable alternative remedy that addresses the property condition that precludes reasonable habitation of the insured premises. Requires additional living expenses coverage for at least 2 weeks for certain losses incurred if a state of emergency is accompanied by an order of civil authority restricting access to the home. Beginning on 1/1/2026, requires each newly issued or renewed homeowners insurance policy that covers a property within the State to provide for the replacement cost value of the insured property. Amends the determination of over insurance under section 431:l0E-102, HRS.

Relating To Insurance.

Sen. Angus McKelvey [D]

Sen. Stanley Chang [D]

Sen. Kurt Fevella [R]

Sen. Troy Hashimoto [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-31	Senate	The committee(s) on CPN/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2025-01-23	Senate	Referred to CPN/PSM, WAM/JDC.
2025-01-21	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2025-01-17	Senate	Introduced.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1136&year=2025
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1136_.HTM