SCR 118 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

URGING THE INSURANCE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY FEASIBLE OPTIONS AND MECHANISMS TO PROTECT THE STATE AND ITS RESIDENTS AGAINST THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF INSURANCE.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution urges Hawaii state agencies to form a working group to explore ways to protect residents from climate change impacts on insurance availability and costs. The bill directs the Insurance Division and Attorney General to assess insurance exposure to extreme weather, identify recovery mechanisms, and analyze legal options to seek financial recovery from responsible parties like fossil fuel companies. The proposed working group would include state officials, legislators, and representatives from insurance and relief funds to develop practical solutions for maintaining affordable property coverage.

Issues: ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Mar 16, 2026 Last action Apr 20, 2026

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MINOR

The bill was amended to expand its scope by explicitly including the Department of the Attorney General alongside the Insurance Division. This change requires the Attorney General to join the working group tasked with addressing climate change impacts on insurance, broadening the collaborative effort beyond just consumer protection agencies.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include the Department of the Attorney General as a mandatory participant in the working group, whereas the original version only listed the Insurance Division.

REQUIREMENT

The working group composition was updated to include the Department of the Attorney General, replacing specific 'Chair' titles with 'Administrator' titles for the Hurricane Relief Fund and Property Insurance Association to reflect current organizational structures.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (3) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).

lower

Apr 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2202-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to JHA.

lower

Apr 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ilagan, Ichiyama.

lower

Apr 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 27

lower

Apr 6, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 411) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Apr 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3409) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

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, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

upper

Mar 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Committee

Referred to CPN.

upper

Mar 16, 2026

Introduced

Offered.

upper

5 primary · 2 co-sponsors