Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 1509
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- MATAYOSHI (Democratic)
- GRANDINETTI (Democratic)
- ILAGAN (Democratic)
- KAHALOA (Democratic)
- KILA (Democratic)
- KITAGAWA (Democratic)
- KUSCH (Democratic)
- LEE
- M.
- MARTEN (Democratic)
- MORIKAWA (Democratic)
- OLDS (Democratic)
- TAKAYAMA (Democratic)
- TAM (Democratic)
- TARNAS (Democratic)
- TEMPLO (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Repeals the authorization of a physician to transmit a treatment plan by mail or facsimile and the requirement that the physician submit the plan to an address or facsimile number provided by the employer. Requires an employer to file a response, either accepting or objecting to a treatment plan, within ten days of receipt. Imposes a monetary penalty if an employer does not file a response within the ten-day period, unless there was good cause for the delay. Clarifies that a treatment plan is deemed accepted if an employer fails to file certain documents within the ten-day period. Imposes penalties on employers found to have improperly denied a treatment plan. (CD1)
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
Actions
- Jan 14, 2026 · House
Prefiled. - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Referred to LAB, CPC, referral sheet 1 - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 17, 2026 · House
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 630-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 3, 2026 · House
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, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick. - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1049-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26. - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 231). - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred to LBT, JDC/WAM. - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Re-Referred to LBT/CPN, JDC/WAM. - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on LBT/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. - Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
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, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga. - Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Fevella. - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Reported from LBT/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3371) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM. - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3800) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
One Day Notice 04-14-26. - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 574) in amended form (SD 1). - Apr 16, 2026 · House
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). - Apr 17, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780). - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Re-referred to LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 30 - Apr 20, 2026 · House
House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Matayoshi, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Garcia. - Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786). - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Keohokalole, Rhoads, Kanuha Co-Chairs; Lamosao. - Apr 21, 2026 · House
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717). - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 8:45AM in conference room 016. - Apr 24, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 9:00AM in conference room 016. - Apr 27, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 9:00AM in conference room 016. - Apr 28, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 9:00AM in conference room 016. - Apr 29, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 9:00AM in conference room 016. - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 9:00AM in conference room 016. - May 1, 2026 · House
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Matayoshi, Lee, M., Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. - May 1, 2026 · Senate
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Keohokalole, Rhoads, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao. - May 1, 2026 · House
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 145-26) as amended in (CD 1). - May 1, 2026 · House
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26. - May 1, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 145-26). - May 1, 2026 · Senate
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26 - May 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. - May 6, 2026 · House
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). - May 6, 2026 · House
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816). - May 8, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). - May 7, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor. - Jun 24, 2026 · Senate
Act 131, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1232). - Jun 24, 2026 · House
Act 131, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1232).