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SB 2751STATE · HawaiiIn Committee

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Defines compounded prescription drugs for the purposes of the State's Workers' Compensation Law. Limits dispensing of prescription drugs by physician to 30 days after the industrial injury and requires all prescription drugs to be obtained through the employer's pharmacy benefit manager thereafter. Requires prescription drugs not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), such as compounds, to be identified as compounds when listed on the treatment plan and when billed, and be supported by a statement of medical necessity documenting the case of medical need for a compound drug over an FDA-approved over-the-counter or prescription drug of similar therapeutic effect. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)

Voted 3/3/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

9 yea·0 nay·1 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/3/2026The committee on JDC deferred the measure.
  2. 2/24/2026The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  3. 2/12/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
  4. 2/12/2026Reported from LBT/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2217) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
  5. 2/4/2026The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  6. 2/4/2026The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.
  7. 1/30/2026The committee(s) on LBT/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  8. 1/30/2026Referred to LBT/HHS, JDC.
  9. 1/26/2026Passed First Reading.
  10. 1/23/2026Introduced.