Bills

SB 3085: BLNR; DBEDT; HAWAII FILM STUDIO; PUBLIC LANDS; EXEMPTION; CREATIVE MEDIA; ENTERTAINMENT

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-03-18

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-19: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Provides an exemption to dispositions of lands set aside for filming and film studio operation from prior approval of the Board of Land and Natural Resources.  Repeals 6/30/2030 if Hawaii Film Studio has not changed locations as of that date.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology4MIN
Mar 18, 2026

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology1MIN
Mar 18, 2026

House Standing Committee on Economic Development & Technology

Senate Standing Committee on Education2MIN
Feb 19, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Education

Senate Standing Committee on Government Operations2MIN
Feb 19, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Government Operations

Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism2MIN
Feb 19, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts2MIN
Feb 19, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Senate Standing Committee on Education35SEC
Feb 19, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Education

Senate Standing Committee on Government Operations35SEC
Feb 19, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Government Operations

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