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HI HB490

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kim Iwamoto

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the insurance commissioner to study the feasibility of mutual insurance models for condominium associations in Hawaii to obtain property insurance required under Hawaii Revised Statutes section 514B-143.

  • Study shall include examining whether condominium associations can join mutual insurance companies located in other states.

  • Insurance commissioner must submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the legislature no later than twenty days before the 2026 regular legislative session.

  • Addresses Hawaii condominium owners' challenges with insurance coverage, including rate increases exceeding 1,300 percent in single years, by exploring alternative insurance solutions.

Legislative Description

Relating To Insurance.

Condominiums

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).

2/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance2/14/2025
Consumer Protection & Commerce1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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