SB2948
Senate Bill
Passed
Relating To Insurance Fraud.
Prohibits certain solicitation and inducement practices relating to insurance claims. Establishes disaster-related insurance fraud offenses. Broadens the scope of the offense of insurance fraud and the acts that constitute insurance fraud. Clarifies the penalties for the offense of insurance fraud and the capabilities and operations of the Insurance Fraud Investigations Branch, including the annual report to the Legislature and the use of fraud analytics. Reiterates protections for insurance fraud whistleblowers. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Bill Details
State
Hawaii
Session
2026 Regular Session
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Finance
Official Source
LegiScan
Sponsors
Angus McKelvey
(Sen - D)
Jarrett Keohokalole
(Sen - D)
Michelle Kidani
(Sen - D)
Tim Richards
(Sen - D)
Stanley Chang
(Sen - D)
Carol Fukunaga
(Sen - D)
Troy Hashimoto
(Sen - D)
Dru Kanuha
(Sen - D)
Sharon Moriwaki
(Sen - D)
Glenn Wakai
(Sen - D)
Action History
2026-03-30
H
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
2026-03-30
H
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1545-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2026-03-24
H
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama.
2026-03-20
H
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-19
H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-03-19
H
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1240-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-03-17
H
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lowen.
2026-03-12
H
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12
H
Referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12
H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10
H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 323) in amended form (SD 2).
2026-03-10
S
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06
S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06
S
Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2956) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-03-04
S
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, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-03-04
S
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-03-02
S
The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-19
S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
2026-02-19
S
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2395) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
2026-02-11
S
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, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.
2026-02-05
S
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30
S
Referred to CPN, WAM/JDC.
2026-01-26
S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-23
S
Introduced.
Votes
2026-02-11
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With Amendments
Yea: 4
Nay: 0
2026-03-04
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With Amendments
Yea: 13
Nay: 0
2026-03-04
Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments
Yea: 5
Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-30
S
Commerce and Consumer Protection
2026-02-19
S
Ways and Means
2026-03-12
H
Consumer Protection & Commerce
2026-03-19
H
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
2026-03-30
H
Finance
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-24
Introduced
2026-02-18
Amended
2026-03-05
Amended
2026-03-18
Amended
2026-03-27
Amended
Subjects
DCCA
Insurance Division
Insurance Fraud Investigations Branch
Insurance Commissioner
Insurance Fraud
Whistleblower Protection
Penalties
Reports
Appropriation ($)
Declarations of States of Emergency
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