All Roll Calls
Yes: 236 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 15152025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)HouseWALLET
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Sponsored By: Scot Z. Matayoshi (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Authorizes an attending physician to request a functional capacity examination and refer an injured employee for the examination without first obtaining permission from the employee's employer in order to assess the employee's ability to return to work. Allows licensed occupational and physical therapists to be deemed qualified to perform functional capacity examinations. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
Workers' CompensationFunctional Capacity ExaminationOccupational TherapyPhysical TherapyLAB, CPC, FIN
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Workers get employer-paid capacity exams
Beginning July 1, 2026, an attending physician may request a work capacity exam after an injured worker’s condition has stabilized, when work ability is in question. The physician does not need the employer’s permission. At least 7 calendar days before referral, the physician must tell the employer the provider’s name, address, discipline, specialty, and reason for the exam. The provider must send the report to the physician and employer within 14 calendar days after the exam, and the employer pays the fee. Qualified occupational and physical therapists may perform these exams.
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
Ikaika Olds
Democratic • House
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Shirley Ann Templo
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 51 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/1/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 24 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/28/2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 2 • No: 0
House vote • 4/28/2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/9/2026
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 LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 3/10/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 0
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 124, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1225).
6/24/2026SenateAct 124, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1225).
6/24/2026HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/8/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor.
5/7/2026HousePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026HouseReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
5/5/2026HouseDeferred one day 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
5/1/2026SenateReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 34-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/29/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
4/29/2026HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 34-26).
4/29/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26
4/29/2026SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Matayoshi, Lee, M., Kapela, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/28/2026HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.
4/28/2026SenateConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
4/27/2026HouseConference 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; Kanuha Co-Chair; 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; Kapela, 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.
4/14/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB1515_CD1
HB1515_HD1
HB1515_HD2
HB1515_SD1
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