Informing the Legislature that on July 1, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB97 HD2 SD2 CD1 (ACT 256).

This bill (HB97, Act 256) establishes the Hawaii Travel Insurance Act, creating a new regulatory framework for travel insurance sold to or delivered in Hawaii. It directly affects travel insurers, agents, and Hawaii residents purchasing travel insurance by defining key terms like "aggregator site," "blanket travel insurance," and clarifying that "cancellation fee waivers" are not considered insurance. The law requires compliance with its specific provisions, which supersede conflicting general insurance laws, while excluding cancellation fee waivers and travel assistance services from its scope. This act aims to standardize regulations and promote public welfare in the travel insurance market.