States / Hawaii / HB 1576

HB 1576 Enacted

RELATING TO FILMING.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

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)

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 16, 2026
Last action
Jan 16, 2026 — Prefiled.
Session
2026
Momentum
100 · Very high