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HI HR137
Resolution
Status
3/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Tina Grandinetti
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AI Summary
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Urges Hawaii's Insurance Division and Department of Attorney General to convene a working group examining how climate change affects insurance availability and affordability in the state.
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Working group tasks include assessing the state's insurance exposure to climate-related extreme weather events, identifying existing recovery mechanisms, and analyzing legal options to seek recovery from responsible parties including large oil and gas companies.
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Proposed membership includes the Insurance Commissioner, Attorney General, legislative committee chairs, Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund Administrator, Hawaii Property Insurance Association Administrator, and Director of the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development.
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Working group must submit findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the 2027 Regular Session.
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Working group would dissolve on June 30, 2027.
Legislative Description
Urging The Insurance Division Of The Department Of Commerce And Consumer Affairs And Department Of The Attorney General 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.
Insurance
Last Action
Offered
3/16/2026