Legislative record

HB 1576STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO FILMING.

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. (CD1)

Voted 7/7/2026View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

76 yea·0 nay·4 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 7/7/2026Act 188, on 07/06/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1290).
  2. 7/7/2026Act 188, 07/06/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1290).
  3. 5/8/2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
  4. 5/7/2026Transmitted to Governor.
  5. 5/6/2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
  6. 5/6/2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  7. 5/6/2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
  8. 5/1/202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
  9. 5/1/2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 154-26).
  10. 5/1/2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.