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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1648: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Passed one chamber 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 1648 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Primary sponsor: Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), LEE, M., Gregg Takayama (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 17, 2026): Re-Referred to LBT/HHS, CPN.

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Official summary

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

Authorizes health care providers to dispense nonprescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and nonlegend drugs for workers' compensation patients, under certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
M.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34

“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. Re-Referred to LBT/HHS, CPN.
  2. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 256).
  3. Passed First Reading.
  4. Referred to LBT/HHS, WAM.
  5. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
  6. Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1046-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
  7. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
  8. The 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.
  9. Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  10. Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 633-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
  11. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
  12. The 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.

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Sources

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