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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1515: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1515 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Primary sponsor: Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), LEE, M., Lisa Marten (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Shirley Templo (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 24, 2026): Act 124, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1225).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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. (CD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Lisa KitagawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse48
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
M.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Shirley TemploPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Act 124, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1225).
  2. Act 124, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1225).
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
  4. Transmitted to Governor.
  5. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  6. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
  7. Deferred one day 05-06-26.
  8. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
  9. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 34-26) as amended in (CD 1).
  10. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
  11. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 34-26).
  12. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source