HawaiiHB 15762025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO FILMING.

Sponsored By: Shirley Ann Templo (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Summary

Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to provide public notice of certain information whenever a production obtains a permit or enters into a memorandum of agreement or understanding with DBEDT to film a visually recorded production at certain locations. Requires DBEDT to provide public notice of certain information whenever a production registers for pre-qualification or is determined to qualify for the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit and simultaneously post notice on a publicly accessible part of its website. Allows individuals to sign up to receive the public notice by electronic mail or postal mail. Provides an exemption for dispositions of lands set aside for filming and film studio operation from prior approval of the Board of Land and Natural Resources. Effective 7/1/3050. (SD1)

DBEDTBLNRFilm PermitsTax CreditInformationPublic NoticeFilm StudioPublic LandsExemptionEDT, WAM

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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Public notices for state filming

DBEDT must post notices when it issues a filming permit or agreement for a state site, or handles a film tax-credit prequalification or eligibility decision. Notices are due within five business days, or 14 business days during an emergency. They must name the production and give a representative’s phone number, email, and mailing address. People can sign up for email or postal notices; mailed notices may have a reasonable fee.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Shirley Ann Templo

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Cory M. Chun

    Democratic • House

  • Ikaika Hussey

    Democratic • House

  • Greggor Ilagan

    Democratic • House

  • Darius K. Kila

    Democratic • House

  • Scot Z. Matayoshi

    Democratic • House

  • Tyson K. Miyake

    Democratic • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

  • Adrian K. Tam

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 220 • No: 1

House vote • 5/6/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote • 5/1/2026

The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/1/2026

The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....

Yes: 3 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/14/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/7/2026

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/24/2026

The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 48 • No: 1

House vote • 3/2/2026

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...

Yes: 16 • No: 0

House vote • 2/18/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote • 2/6/2026

The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Act 188, 07/06/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1290).

    7/6/2026Senate
  2. Act 188, on 07/06/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1290).

    7/6/2026House
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

    5/8/2026Senate
  4. Transmitted to Governor.

    5/7/2026House
  5. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.

    5/6/2026Senate
  6. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

    5/6/2026House
  7. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).

    5/6/2026House
  8. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 11:30AM in Conference Room 411.

    5/1/2026House
  9. The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

    5/1/2026House
  10. The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    5/1/2026Senate
  11. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 154-26) as amended in (CD 1).

    5/1/2026House
  12. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

    5/1/2026House
  13. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 154-26).

    5/1/2026Senate
  14. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26

    5/1/2026Senate
  15. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 8:01AM in conference room 411.

    4/30/2026House
  16. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 411.

    4/28/2026Senate
  17. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 759).

    4/27/2026House
  18. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 411.

    4/27/2026Senate
  19. Senate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Wakai Co-Chair; Fevella.

    4/24/2026Senate
  20. Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:00AM; CR 411.

    4/24/2026Senate
  21. House Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Hussey Co-Chairs; Tam, Gedeon.

    4/20/2026House
  22. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).

    4/20/2026Senate
  23. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

    4/17/2026Senate
  24. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

    4/16/2026House
  25. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    4/14/2026Senate

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