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Measure Title: RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD.
Report Title: DCCA; Insurance Division; Insurance Fraud Investigations Branch; Insurance Commissioner; Insurance Fraud; Declarations of States of Emergency; Whistleblower Protection; Penalties; Reports; Appropriation ($)
Description: 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)
Companion:  HB2379
Package: None
Current Referral: CPC, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): MCKELVEY, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, RICHARDS, Chang, Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Moriwaki, Wakai
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/30/2026HReport 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).
3/30/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1545-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
3/24/2026HThe 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.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/19/2026HPassed 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).
3/19/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1240-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/17/2026HThe 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.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 323) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2956) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/4/2026SThe 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.
3/4/2026SThe 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.
3/2/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/19/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
2/19/2026SReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2395) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
2/11/2026SThe 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.
2/5/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to CPN, WAM/JDC.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2948_HD2 Link to SB2948_HD2 .PDF file
SB2948_SD2 Link to SB2948_SD2 .PDF file
SB2948_SD1 Link to SB2948_SD1 .PDF file
SB2948 Link to SB2948 .PDF file
SB2948_HD1 Link to SB2948_HD1 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2948_SD1_SSCR2395_ Link to committee report SB2948_SD1_SSCR2395_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2948_SD2_SSCR2956_ Link to committee report SB2948_SD2_SSCR2956_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2948_HD1_HSCR1240-26_ Link to committee report SB2948_HD1_HSCR1240-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2948_HD2_HSCR1545-26_ Link to committee report SB2948_HD2_HSCR1545-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2948_TESTIMONY_CPN_02-11-26_
SB2948_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_03-04-26_
SB2948_SD2_TESTIMONY_CPC_03-17-26_
SB2948_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-24-26_

Hearing Notices

CPN
2/11/26 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM/JDC
3/04/26 10:35A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CPC
3/17/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/24/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE