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HB 1515STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

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)

Voted 6/24/2026View source

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How representatives voted

63 yea·0 nay·11 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 6/24/2026Act 124, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1225).
  2. 6/24/2026Act 124, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1225).
  3. 5/8/2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
  4. 5/7/2026Transmitted to Governor.
  5. 5/6/2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  6. 5/5/2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
  7. 5/1/2026Deferred one day 05-06-26.
  8. 5/1/2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
  9. 4/29/202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26
  10. 4/29/2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 34-26).