Bills

HB 1576: DBEDT; BLNR; FILM PERMITS; TAX CREDIT; INFORMATION; PUBLIC NOTICE; FILM STUDIO; PUBLIC LANDS; EXEMPTION

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-05-01

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-05-07: Transmitted to Governor.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

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)

Discussed in Hearing

Conference Committee1MIN
May 1, 2026

Conference Committee

Conference Committee3MIN
May 1, 2026

Conference Committee

Conference Committee1MIN
Apr 30, 2026

Conference Committee

Conference Committee1MIN
Apr 27, 2026

Conference Committee

Senate Standing Committee on Housing7MIN
Mar 24, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Housing

Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism7MIN
Mar 24, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs7MIN
Mar 24, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Housing1MIN
Mar 24, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Housing

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