HB 1514HawaiiProcess complete

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

What it does

Official 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.

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Clarifies the process for an employer to object to a vocational rehabilitation plan. (CD1)

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IntroducedJan 14
Passed HouseMar 10
Passed SenateApr 14
To Governor
Became LawMay 27

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. May 27Act 046, 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1146).Latest
2. May 27Act 046, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1146).Became Law
3. May 1Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 882).Minor
4. Apr 30Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
5. Apr 30Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).Major
6. Apr 30Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 803).Minor
7. Apr 30Transmitted to Governor.
8. Apr 28Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 4-26) as amended in (CD 1).
9. Apr 28Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-30-26.
10. Apr 28Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 4-26).
11. Apr 2848 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-26
12. Apr 24The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
13. Apr 24The 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.Minor
14. Apr 23Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 8:45AM in conference room 016.
15. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Keohokalole, Moriwaki Co-Chairs.
16. Apr 21Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).Minor
17. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Matayoshi Co-Chairs; Lee, M., Reyes Oda.
18. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).Minor
19. Apr 17Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Minor
20. Apr 16House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
21. Apr 14Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
22. Apr 14Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 576) in amended form (SD 1).
23. Apr 10Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3698) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
24. Apr 10One Day Notice 04-14-26.
25. Apr 7The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
26. Apr 2The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 9:25AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
27. Mar 30Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3353) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
28. Mar 30Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.Minor
29. Mar 23The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
30. Mar 20The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
31. Mar 17Re-Referred to LBT, CPN.Minor
32. Mar 12Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 234).Minor
33. Mar 12Passed First Reading.Minor
34. Mar 12Referred to LBT, WAM.Minor
35. Mar 10Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
36. Mar 6Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1050-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
37. Mar 6Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
38. Feb 26The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Lowen, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Marten, Pierick.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
39. Feb 24Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
40. Feb 20Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 631-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC. Result: pass.Lower
41. Feb 20Passed 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).Minor
42. Feb 17The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
43. Feb 13Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
44. Jan 26Referred to LAB, CPC, referral sheet 1Minor
45. Jan 21Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
46. Jan 14Prefiled.Introduced

Issue with this bill?

HB 1514HawaiiProcess complete

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

What it does

Official summary

More detail

Clarifies the process for an employer to object to a vocational rehabilitation plan. (CD1)

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IntroducedJan 14
Passed HouseMar 10
Passed SenateApr 14
To Governor
Became LawMay 27

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. May 27Act 046, 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1146).Latest
2. May 27Act 046, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1146).Became Law
3. May 1Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 882).Minor
4. Apr 30Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
5. Apr 30Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).Major
6. Apr 30Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 803).Minor
7. Apr 30Transmitted to Governor.
8. Apr 28Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 4-26) as amended in (CD 1).
9. Apr 28Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-30-26.
10. Apr 28Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 4-26).
11. Apr 2848 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-26
12. Apr 24The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
13. Apr 24The 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.Minor
14. Apr 23Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 8:45AM in conference room 016.
15. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Keohokalole, Moriwaki Co-Chairs.
16. Apr 21Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).Minor
17. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Matayoshi Co-Chairs; Lee, M., Reyes Oda.
18. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).Minor
19. Apr 17Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Minor
20. Apr 16House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
21. Apr 14Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
22. Apr 14Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 576) in amended form (SD 1).
23. Apr 10Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3698) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
24. Apr 10One Day Notice 04-14-26.
25. Apr 7The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
26. Apr 2The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 9:25AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
27. Mar 30Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3353) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
28. Mar 30Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.Minor
29. Mar 23The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
30. Mar 20The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
31. Mar 17Re-Referred to LBT, CPN.Minor
32. Mar 12Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 234).Minor
33. Mar 12Passed First Reading.Minor
34. Mar 12Referred to LBT, WAM.Minor
35. Mar 10Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
36. Mar 6Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1050-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
37. Mar 6Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
38. Feb 26The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Lowen, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Marten, Pierick.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
39. Feb 24Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
40. Feb 20Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 631-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC. Result: pass.Lower
41. Feb 20Passed 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).Minor
42. Feb 17The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
43. Feb 13Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
44. Jan 26Referred to LAB, CPC, referral sheet 1Minor
45. Jan 21Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
46. Jan 14Prefiled.Introduced

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