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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE MOTION PICTURE, DIGITAL MEDIA, AND FILM PRODUCTION INCOME TAX CREDIT.
Report Title: Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Qualified Production; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism
Description: Increases the qualified production credit from twenty-two per cent to twenty-seven per cent in any county of the State with a population of over seven hundred thousand and twenty-seven per cent to thirty-two per cent in any county of the State with a population of less than seven hundred thousand. Lifts the per production cap of $17,000,000 for productions with qualified expenditures of $60,000,000 per project. Increases the annual cap to $60,000,000 from $50,000,000 for the total amount of the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit allowed under section 235-17, HRS, and extends the sunset date of the tax credit to January 1, 2038. Clarifies and amends the requirement for an independent third-party certification and expands the definition of "qualified production" to include streaming platforms for the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit. Includes a definition of "streaming platform".
Companion:  SB3088
Package: Governor
Current Referral: ECD, FIN
Introducer(s): NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party)
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DateChamberStatus Text
2/6/2026HThe committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-06-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/30/2026HReferred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 5
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/26/2026HPending introduction.

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2/06/26 8:30A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE