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HB 2568: VERTICAL FILMING; MOTION PICTURE, DIGITAL MEDIA, AND FILM PRODUCTION INCOME TAX CREDIT; HAWAII FILM AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL FUND; FEES

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-06: The 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.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

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 from the fee to be used to support the vertical film industry in the State.

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology3MIN
Feb 6, 2026

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology1MIN
Feb 6, 2026

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology

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HB 2568: Vertical Filming; Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Hawaii Film and Creative Industries Development Special Fund; Fees | Digital Democracy