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Measure Title: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Report Title: Workers' Compensation; Functional Capacity Examination; Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy
Description: 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)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: LAB, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): MATAYOSHI, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KILA, KITAGAWA, LEE, M., MARTEN, OLDS, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TEMPLO
Act: 124

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
6/24/2026HAct 124, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1225).
6/24/2026SAct 124, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1225).
5/7/2026HTransmitted to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
5/5/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
5/1/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
5/1/2026HDeferred one day 05-06-26.
4/29/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26
4/29/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 34-26).
4/29/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
4/29/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 34-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/28/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.
4/28/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Matayoshi, Lee, M., Kapela, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
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; Kanuha Co-Chair; 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; Kapela, 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. 577) 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 WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3708) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/9/2026SThe 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, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/7/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-09-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3352) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to 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.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to LBT, WAM.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 235).
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. 1051-26) 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. 632-26) 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

HB1515_CD1 Link to HB1515_CD1 .PDF file
HB1515_HD2 Link to HB1515_HD2 .PDF file
HB1515_SD1 Link to HB1515_SD1 .PDF file
HB1515_HD1 Link to HB1515_HD1 .PDF file
HB1515 Link to HB1515 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1515_HD1_HSCR632-26_ Link to committee report HB1515_HD1_HSCR632-26_ .PDF file
HB1515_HD2_HSCR1051-26_ Link to committee report HB1515_HD2_HSCR1051-26_ .PDF file
HB1515_SD1_SSCR3352_ Link to committee report HB1515_SD1_SSCR3352_ .PDF file
HB1515_SD1_SSCR3708_ Link to committee report HB1515_SD1_SSCR3708_ .PDF file
HB1515_CD1_CCR34-26_ Link to committee report HB1515_CD1_CCR34-26_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB1515_TESTIMONY_LAB_02-17-26_
HB1515_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-26-26_
HB1515_HD2_TESTIMONY_LBT_03-23-26_
HB1515_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-09-26_

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
WAM
4/09/26 10:55A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/24/26 8:45A
016
CONF
4/27/26 9:00A
016
CONF
4/28/26 9:00A
016