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Measure Title: RELATING TO TAXATION.
Report Title: Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Qualifications; Principal Photography; Post-production
Description: Amends the requirements for productions to qualify for the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax to include completing at least fifteen per cent of the production's principal photography within the same taxable year the production is qualifying for the film tax credit and completing or committing to complete fifteen per cent of the production's post-production in the State within the same taxable year the production is qualifying for the film tax credit or later taxable years. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Repeals 1/1/2033. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  SB2582
Package: None
Current Referral: EDT, WAM
Introducer(s): TAM, AMATO, EVSLIN, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, LEE, M., MARTEN, PERRUSO, TEMPLO
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/19/2026SThe committee on EDT deferred the measure.
3/16/2026SThe committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to EDT, WAM.
3/10/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/10/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 171).
3/6/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso, Sayama excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 967-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/4/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 03-04-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/18/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 422-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/6/2026HThe 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.
2/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-06-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/28/2026HReferred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1941_HD1 Link to HB1941_HD1 .PDF file
HB1941 Link to HB1941 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1941_HD1_HSCR422-26_ Link to committee report HB1941_HD1_HSCR422-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1941_HD1_HSCR967-26_ Link to committee report HB1941_HD1_HSCR967-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1941_TESTIMONY_ECD_02-06-26_
HB1941_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-04-26_
HB1941_HD1_TESTIMONY_EDT_03-19-26_

Hearing Notices

ECD
2/06/26 8:30A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/04/26 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EDT
3/19/26 1:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference