All Roll Calls
Yes: 226 • No: 1
HawaiiHB 15142025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)HouseWALLET
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Sponsored By: Scot Z. Matayoshi (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Clarifies the process for selecting a certified provider of vocational rehabilitation services. Requires certified providers to automatically approve vocational rehabilitation services for an injured employee if those services will likely be required for suitable gainful employment and the initial evaluation report finds the injured employee feasible to participate. Requires providers to file an employee's vocational rehabilitation plan no later than one hundred twenty days after submitting an initial evaluation report, unless extended by the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations. Clarifies the process for an employer to object to a vocational rehabilitation plan. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
Department of Labor and Industrial RelationsWorkers' CompensationVocational Rehabilitation ServicesCertified ProvidersAutomatic ApprovalLBT, CPN
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Faster rehabilitation for injured workers
Beginning July 1, 2026, injured employees who choose vocational rehabilitation must select a certified provider within 30 days of referral. The employee and provider must notify the employer within seven days; if no provider is selected, the employer chooses one. Providers must approve services when an evaluation finds they are likely needed to return to suitable paid work and participation is feasible. The provider must file an employee-approved plan within 120 days after the first evaluation report, unless the director extends the deadline. Employers have 10 calendar days after receiving the plan to send written objections to the director.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Scot Z. Matayoshi
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Greggor Ilagan
Democratic • House
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Lisa Kitagawa
Democratic • House
Mike Lee
Democratic • House
M.
Affiliation unavailable
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Dee Morikawa
Democratic • House
Ikaika Olds
Democratic • House
Adrian K. Tam
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/30/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 51 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/30/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
House vote • 4/24/2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/24/2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/7/2026
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
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: 49 • No: 1
House vote • 2/26/2026
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC...
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 2/17/2026
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 046, 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1146).
5/27/2026SenateAct 046, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1146).
5/27/2026HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 882).
5/1/2026SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
4/30/2026HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
4/30/2026SenateReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 803).
4/30/2026HouseTransmitted to Governor.
4/30/2026HouseReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 4-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/28/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-30-26.
4/28/2026HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 4-26).
4/28/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-26
4/28/2026SenateThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Keohokalole, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/24/2026SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Matayoshi, Lee, M.; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.
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, Moriwaki Co-Chairs.
4/21/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).
4/21/2026HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Matayoshi Co-Chairs; Lee, M., Reyes Oda.
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. 576) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026HouseReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3698) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/10/2026SenateOne Day Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SenateThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
4/7/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB1514_CD1
HB1514_HD1
HB1514_HD2
HB1514_SD1
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