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Measure Title: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Report Title: Workers' Compensation; Treatment Plan; Response; Penalty
Description: Repeals the authorization of a physician to transmit a treatment plan by mail or facsimile and the requirement that the physician submit the plan to an address or facsimile number provided by the employer. Requires an employer to file a response, either accepting or objecting to a treatment plan, within ten days of receipt. Imposes a monetary penalty if an employer does not file a response within the ten-day period, unless there was good cause for the delay. Clarifies that a treatment plan is deemed accepted if an employer fails to file certain documents within the ten-day period. Imposes penalties on employers found to have improperly denied a treatment plan. (CD1)
Companion:  SB2393
Package: None
Current Referral: LAB, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): MATAYOSHI, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, MORIKAWA, OLDS, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TEMPLO
Act: 131

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DateChamberStatus Text
6/24/2026HAct 131, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1232).
6/24/2026SAct 131, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1232).
5/7/2026HTransmitted to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
5/1/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 145-26).
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 145-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Keohokalole, Rhoads, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.
5/1/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Matayoshi, Lee, M., Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
4/29/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
4/28/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
4/27/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
4/24/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 9:00AM in conference room 016.
4/23/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 8:45AM in conference room 016.
4/21/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Keohokalole, Rhoads, Kanuha Co-Chairs; Lamosao.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Matayoshi, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Garcia.
4/20/2026HRe-referred to LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 30
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 574) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2026SOne Day Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SReported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3800) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/8/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/8/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/6/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from LBT/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3371) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
3/23/2026SThe 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.
3/23/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/18/2026SRe-Referred to LBT/CPN, JDC/WAM.
3/12/2026SReferred to LBT, JDC/WAM.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 231).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1049-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
2/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HPassed 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).
2/20/2026HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 630-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2/17/2026HThe 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.
2/13/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to LAB, CPC, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/14/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1509_CD1 Link to HB1509_CD1 .PDF file
HB1509_HD2 Link to HB1509_HD2 .PDF file
HB1509_SD1 Link to HB1509_SD1 .PDF file
HB1509_HD1 Link to HB1509_HD1 .PDF file
HB1509 Link to HB1509 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1509_HD1_HSCR630-26_ Link to committee report HB1509_HD1_HSCR630-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1509_HD2_HSCR1049-26_ Link to committee report HB1509_HD2_HSCR1049-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1509_SD1_SSCR3371_ Link to committee report HB1509_SD1_SSCR3371_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1509_SD1_SSCR3800_ Link to committee report HB1509_SD1_SSCR3800_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1509_CD1_CCR145-26_ Link to committee report HB1509_CD1_CCR145-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1509_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-17-26_
HB1509_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_03-03-26_
HB1509_HD2_TESTIMONY_LBT-CPN_03-23-26_
HB1509_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_04-08-26_

Hearing Notices

LAB
2/17/26 9:00A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
3/03/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
LBT/CPN
3/23/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC/WAM
4/08/26 10:15A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/24/26 8:45A
016
CONF
4/27/26 9:00A
016
CONF
4/28/26 9:00A
016
CONF
4/29/26 9:00A
016
CONF
4/30/26 9:00A
016
CONF
5/01/26 9:00A
016