Informing the Legislature that on June 24, 2026, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1515 HD2 SD1 CD1 (ACT 124).

This bill, signed into law on June 24, 2026, streamlines the workers' compensation process in Hawaii by allowing attending physicians to automatically request functional capacity examinations without needing prior approval from insurance companies or employers. These examinations are designed to assess an injured worker's physical abilities and determine their capacity to return to work with or without accommodations once they have reached medical stabilization. The law also expands the definition of qualified health care providers to include various specialists and ensures that employers cover the costs of these exams while requiring timely reporting of results to both the physician and the employer.