Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB1576: Relating to Filming.
Status: Signed into law, July 7, 2026
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 notice by electronic mail or postal mail.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to filming.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO FILMING. SECTION 1. Chapter 201, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as production tax credit; information; public notice. (a) Whenever the department, pursuant to section 201-3(b) or 201-14: Cl) Issues a permit to; or (2) Enters into a memorandum of agreement or memorandum of understanding with, any person to film a motion picture, television show, television commercial, or other visually recorded production at stateadministered locations under the department's film permitting authority, the department shall provide public notice of the information required in subsection (c) within five business days; provided that during emergency situations, the department shall provide public notice of the information required in subsection (c) within fourteen business days. 2026--3290 HB1576 CD1 HMSO H.B. NO. ~ C~D.1 The information required in subsection (c) shall also be made available, at the same time the public notice is provided, on a publicly accessible part of the department's website. (b) Whenever the department, in accordance with section 235-17: (1) Receives registration for prequalification by a taxpayer pursuant to section 235-17(f); or (2) Determines that a taxpayer qualifies for the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit, the department shall provide public notice of the information required in subsection (c) within five …
Sponsors
- Shirley Ann Templo (D, 30) · primary sponsor
- Terez Amato (D, 11)
- Cory Chun (D, 35)
- Ikaika Hussey (D, 29)
- Greggor Ilagan (D, 4)
- Darius Kila (D, 44)
- Scot Matayoshi (D, 49)
- Tyson Miyake (D, 10)
- Amy Perruso (D, 46)
- Adrian Tam (D, 24)
Latest actions
- : Act 188, on 07/06/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1290).
- : Act 188, 07/06/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1290).
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Transmitted to Governor.
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- : 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
- : Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 154-26).
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
Votes
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- none. (May 1, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (May 1, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Report adopted; Passed Third Reading (April 14, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 7, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Exemption, Rules, DBEDT, Counties, Filming, DLNR
Common questions
- What is HB1576?
- HB1576 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Filming.
- What does HB1576 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to filming.
- What is the status of HB1576?
- Signed into law as of July 7, 2026. Latest action: Act 188, on 07/06/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1290). (July 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1576?
- Shirley Ann Templo (D, 30), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1576?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1576&year=2026
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