All Roll Calls
Yes: 161 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 15092025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Sponsored By: Scot Z. Matayoshi (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Repeals the authorization of a physician to transmit a treatment plan by mail or facsimile to an address or facsimile number provided by the employer. Requires employers denying a treatment plan to file a written denial with the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations within seven days of receipt. Places the burden of proof on the employer to establish by a preponderance of medical evidence that the denial of the treatment plan is justified. Establishes a presumption that a denial of a treatment plan not supported by a medical opinion or relevant medical records existing at the time of denial shall be without reasonable grounds. Clarifies that a treatment plan is deemed accepted if an employer fails to file a written denial within the seven-day period. Requires employers to pay the appropriate health care provider for any medical care set forth in a treatment plan that is accepted or deemed accepted. Establishes penalties for employers whom the Director found to have denied a treatment plan without reasonable grounds, frivolously, or primarily for purposes of delay, or to have failed to pay for an injured employee's medical care under an accepted treatment plan. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
Workers' CompensationTreatment PlanResponsePenaltyLAB, CPC, FIN
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Scot Z. Matayoshi
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Greggor Ilagan
Democratic • House
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Lisa Kitagawa
Democratic • House
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
Mike Lee
Democratic • House
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Dee Morikawa
Democratic • House
Ikaika Olds
Democratic • House
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
Adrian K. Tam
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Shirley Ann Templo
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/23/2026
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/23/2026
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 3/10/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 51 • No: 0
House vote • 3/3/2026
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC...
Yes: 50 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
4/24/2026HouseBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 8:45AM in conference room 016.
4/23/2026HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Keohokalole, Rhoads, Kanuha Co-Chairs; Lamosao.
4/21/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).
4/21/2026HouseRe-referred to LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 30
4/20/2026HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Matayoshi, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Garcia.
4/20/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/17/2026SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/16/2026HouseReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/14/2026SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 574) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026HouseReported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3800) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/10/2026SenateOne Day Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SenateThe 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.
4/8/2026SenateThe 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.
4/8/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
4/6/2026SenateReported from LBT/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3371) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
3/30/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
3/30/2026SenateThe 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.
3/23/2026SenateThe 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.
3/23/2026SenateThe committee(s) on LBT/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/20/2026SenateRe-Referred to LBT/CPN, JDC/WAM.
3/18/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 231).
3/12/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SenateReferred to LBT, JDC/WAM.
3/12/2026Senate
Bill Text
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