HB 2323 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW.

Summary

Repeals outdated mail and triplicate form requirements. Clarifies how a physician transmits a treatment plan to an employer. Clarifies the timeframe for when an employer must submit an objection to a vocational rehabilitation plan and when a vocational rehabilitation plan is deemed received by an employer. Requires electronic submission of various reports to the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 26, 2026 Last action Mar 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB2323_HD1 → HB2323_HD2 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill modernizes Hawaii's workers' compensation system by updating how treatment and rehabilitation plans are transmitted between physicians and employers, clarifying the rules for when these plans are considered received or accepted, and mandating electronic submission of injury reports instead of paper mail. The changes aim to streamline administrative processes, reduce paperwork, and ensure faster communication regarding medical care and job rehabilitation for injured workers.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of electronic reporting to include treatment plans and vocational rehabilitation plans, which were previously not explicitly covered under the electronic submission mandate for injury reports.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the method for transmitting treatment plans to allow mail, fax, or secure electronic means, replacing the previous restriction to mail or fax only.

Established a new rule that an employer must file an objection to a treatment plan within a specific timeframe after accepting it, otherwise the plan is deemed accepted.

Clarified that a vocational rehabilitation plan is deemed received by an employer upon transmission with reasonable evidence of receipt, rather than upon mailing.

Mandated that injury reports be submitted electronically by approved means, removing the option to submit via United States mail.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill's effective date section and repealed references to triplicate paper forms.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 17, 2026

Committee

Re-Referred to LBT/HHS, CPN.

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to LBT/HHS, WAM.

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 398).

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 635-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

The 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.

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to LAB, CPC, referral sheet 6

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors