Informing the Legislature that on July 6, 2026, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1576 HD1 SD1 CD1 (ACT 188).

This bill requires state agencies to publicly announce details about film productions and tax credit recipients at state locations or through prequalification processes. The law mandates that the department post the production name and contact information for a designated representative on its website and notify interested parties via email or mail within five business days, or fourteen days during emergencies. It applies to anyone filming at state-administered sites or any taxpayer seeking a motion picture production tax credit. The bill also includes administrative provisions allowing the department to create rules to implement these transparency requirements.