HI HB 2568

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE FILM INDUSTRY.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HB 2568 pass?

No. HI HB 2568 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-19): Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 512-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

What is HI HB 2568 about?

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 to be used to support the vertical film industry in the State. Expands the funding sources of the Hawaii Film and Creative Industries Development Special Fund to include revenues received by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism from managing the Hawaii Film Studio. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Repeals 1/1/2033. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 2568?

HOLT, ALCOS, KAHALOA and 6 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 2568, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-28
Latest action: 2026-02-19 — Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 512-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

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2026-02-19
Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 512-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-02-19
Passed 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).
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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.
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2026-02-02
Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 6
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2026-02-02
Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-06-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-28
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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Votes

The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-06 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Ilagan: yes
- Hussey: yes
- Holt: yes
- Tam: yes
- Templo: yes
- Yamashita: yes
- Gedeon: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2568&year=2026

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