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Measure Title: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Report Title: Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Workers' Compensation; Vocational Rehabilitation Services; Certified Providers; Automatic Approval
Description: 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. Clarifies the process for an employer to object to a vocational rehabilitation plan. (CD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: LBT, CPN
Introducer(s): MATAYOSHI, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KILA, KITAGAWA, LEE, M., MARTEN, MORIKAWA, OLDS, TAM, TARNAS
Act: 46

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
5/27/2026HAct 046, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1146).
5/27/2026SAct 046, 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1146).
4/30/2026HTransmitted to Governor.
5/1/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 882).
4/30/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 803).
4/30/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
4/30/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
4/28/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-26
4/28/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 4-26).
4/28/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-30-26.
4/28/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 4-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/24/2026HThe 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.
4/24/2026SThe 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.
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, Moriwaki Co-Chairs.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Matayoshi Co-Chairs; Lee, M., Reyes Oda.
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. 576) 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 CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3698) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026SThe 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.
4/2/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 9:25AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
3/30/2026SReported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3353) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
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.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/17/2026SRe-Referred to LBT, CPN.
3/12/2026SReferred to LBT, WAM.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 234).
3/10/2026HPassed 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.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1050-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2026HThe 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.
2/24/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-26-26 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. 631-26) 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

HB1514_CD1 Link to HB1514_CD1 .PDF file
HB1514_HD2 Link to HB1514_HD2 .PDF file
HB1514_SD1 Link to HB1514_SD1 .PDF file
HB1514_HD1 Link to HB1514_HD1 .PDF file
HB1514 Link to HB1514 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1514_HD1_HSCR631-26_ Link to committee report HB1514_HD1_HSCR631-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1514_HD2_HSCR1050-26_ Link to committee report HB1514_HD2_HSCR1050-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1514_SD1_SSCR3353_ Link to committee report HB1514_SD1_SSCR3353_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1514_SD1_SSCR3698_ Link to committee report HB1514_SD1_SSCR3698_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1514_CD1_CCR4-26_ Link to committee report HB1514_CD1_CCR4-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1514_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-17-26_
HB1514_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-26-26_
HB1514_HD2_TESTIMONY_LBT_03-23-26_
HB1514_SD1_TESTIMONY_CPN_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

LAB
2/17/26 9:00A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/26/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
LBT
3/23/26 3:01P
CR 225 & Videoconference
CPN
4/07/26 9:25A
CR 229 & Videoconference
CONF
4/24/26 8:45A
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