RELATING TO THE FILM INDUSTRY.

Increases the fee amount collected from taxpayers claiming the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit and requires a portion of funds collected to be used to support the vertical film industry in the State. Expands the funding sources of the Hawaii Film and Creative Industries Development Special Fund to include revenues received by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism from managing the Hawaii Film Studio. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Repeals 1/1/2033. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Voted 2/19/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

7 yea·0 nay

Greggor Ilagan
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Kyle Yamashita
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Joe Gedeon
State Representative · Republican · HI
Yea
Ikaika Hussey
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Shirley Templo
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Adrian Tam
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Daniel Holt
State Representative · HI
Yea

Docket history

Action history

2/19/2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/19/2026Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 512-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/6/2026The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/2/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-06-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.