Hawaii HB1514: Relating to Workers' Compensation.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation.

From the enrolled text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that early intervention is vital to ensure the efficient and effective rehabilitation of employees who suffer a work-related injury. This often begins with the referral of an injured employee for vocational rehabilitation services. Vocational rehabilitation services are intended to help the employee return to work as quickly as possible with pay as close as possible to pre-injury wages. Urgency is needed when initiating the vocational rehabilitation process to avoid prolonged adverse effects on injured employees and minimize costs for employers and insurers. The legislature further finds that it is crucial for injured employees to have access to appropriate vocational rehabilitation services in the State. Many vocational rehabilitation providers have expressed concern regarding the future availability of services as providers retire or leave the practice. It is important for current and future providers to be properly trained on the vocational rehabilitation process. 2026--3316 HB1514 CD1 HMSO Page H.B. NO. ~ C.D. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to: (1) Clarify the process for selecting a certified provider of vocational rehabilitation services; (2) Require a provider to automatically approve an injured employee for vocational rehabilitation services if the provider determines that the injured employee will likely require vocational rehabilitation services to return to suitable gainful employment; and …

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Sponsors

• Scot Matayoshi (D, 49) · primary sponsor
• Tina Grandinetti (D, 20)
• Greggor Ilagan (D, 4)
• Darius Kila (D, 44)
• Lisa Kitagawa (D, 48)
• Michael Lee (D, 50)
• Lisa Marten (D, 51)
• Daynette Morikawa (D, HD-017)
• Ikaika Olds (D, 23)
• Adrian Tam (D, 24)
• David Tarnas (D, 8)

Latest actions

1. May 27, 2026: Act 046, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1146).
2. May 27, 2026: Act 046, 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1146).
3. May 1, 2026: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 882).
4. April 30, 2026: Transmitted to Governor.
5. April 30, 2026: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 803).
6. April 30, 2026: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
7. April 30, 2026: Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
8. April 28, 2026: 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-26
9. April 28, 2026: Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 4-26).
10. April 28, 2026: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-30-26.

Votes

• Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (April 30, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (April 30, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Representative(s) Reyes Oda. (April 24, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Committee Vote (April 24, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report adopted; Passed Third Reading (April 14, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• CPN: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 7, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1514?

HB1514 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Workers' Compensation.

What does HB1514 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation.

What is the status of HB1514?

Signed into law as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Act 046, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1146). (May 27, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1514?

Scot Matayoshi (D, 49), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1514?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1514&year=2026