Hawaii - Session 2026
Title: Workers' Compensation; Firefighters; Law Enforcement Officers; Heart Disease
Creates a presumption for workers' compensation purposes that diseases of the heart in firefighters and law enforcement officers were proximately caused by and resulted from the nature of the person's employment if certain conditions are met. Exempts injuries caused by disease of the heart from certain time limitations applicable to workers' compensation claims. Establishes a process for regular physical examinations of firefighters and law enforcement officers to reduce heart disease risks.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-01-21 | Status | in_committee |
| 2025-01-21 | Latest Action | Referred to LBT/PSM, WAM. |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1509 HD2 SD1 | Workers' Compensation; Treatment Plan; Response; Penalty | in_committee |
| HB 1514 HD2 SD1 | Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Workers' Compensation; Vocational Rehabilitation Services; Certified Providers; Automatic Approval | in_committee |
| HB 1515 HD2 SD1 | Workers' Compensation; Functional Capacity Examination; Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy | in_committee |
| HB 1572 HD2 SD1 | DAB; Restorative Aquaculture Development Program; Demonstration Sites; Restorative Aquaculture Advisory Council; Reports; Appropriation | in_committee |
| HB 1604 HD2 SD1 | DAB; Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group; Report; Appropriation | in_committee |
| HB 1663 HD2 SD1 | Reimbursement; Public Employees; Travel Costs; Interest Owed | in_committee |
| HB 1737 HD3 SD1 | Agriculture; Agricultural Districts; Zoning; Farm Dwelling; Farm Employee Housing | in_committee |
| HB 1740 HD2 SD1 | HHFDC; Qualified Residents; Affordable Housing; Housing Development; Exemptions; Owner-Occupancy; Deed Restrictions | in_committee |