All Roll Calls
Yes: 141 • No: 1
HawaiiHB 15762025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO FILMING.
Sponsored By: Shirley Ann Templo (Democratic)
Passed
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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Bill Overview
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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
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: 49 • No: 1
House vote • 2/18/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 51 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Senate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Wakai Co-Chair; Fevella.
4/24/2026SenateConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:00AM; CR 411.
4/24/2026SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Hussey Co-Chairs; Tam, Gedeon.
4/20/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/17/2026SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/16/2026HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/14/2026SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 588) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026HouseReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3702) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/10/2026SenateOne Day Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
4/7/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
4/2/2026SenateReported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3311) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/30/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SenateThe committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
3/24/2026SenateRe-Referred to EDT, WAM.
3/20/2026SenateThe committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 1:04PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/20/2026SenateReferred to EDT/WLA, WAM.
3/10/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 22).
3/6/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SenateReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 781-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/5/2026HousePassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Belatti voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Poepoe voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HouseThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/2/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/27/2026HouseReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 425-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/18/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB1576_HD1
HB1576_SD1
Original
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