SB 1320 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS RELATED TO THE MAUI WILDFIRES.

Summary

Establishes the Maui Wildfires Settlement Trust Fund to be administered by the Attorney General. Appropriates funds to fund the settlement of claims related to the 2023 Maui wildfires. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB1320 → SB1320_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was reformatted from a traditional legislative document into a structured digital format (SD1) while retaining the core content. The substantive policy provisions remain unchanged, including the establishment of a trust fund for Maui wildfire claims, the $807.5 million state contribution, and the requirements for claim releases. The only notable substantive change is the effective date, which was set to April 23, 2057 (likely a placeholder or clerical error).

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the content remains focused on settling Maui wildfire claims through a state-administered trust fund.

TECHNICAL

Document format changed from traditional legislative text to structured digital markup (SD1 template), improving data organization without altering policy content.

Removed page numbers and tracking headers while preserving all legislative text and statutory amendments.

TIMELINE

Effective date changed to April 23, 2057, which appears to be a placeholder or clerical error as this is over 30 years in the future.

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Committee

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 311) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

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 ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 9:25AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to JDC, WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors