SB 3085 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE HAWAII FILM STUDIO.

Summary

Provides an exemption to dispositions of lands set aside for filming and film studio operation from prior approval of the Board of Land and Natural Resources. Repeals 6/30/2030 if Hawaii Film Studio has not changed locations as of that date. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 26, 2026 Last action Mar 19, 2026

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SB3085_SD1 → SB3085_SD2 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill updates the effective date of the legislation from July 1, 2050, to July 1, 2050, with a new condition that the law will be automatically repealed on June 30, 2030, if a specific film studio has not moved its location by then. It also clarifies that the Board of Land and Natural Resources does not need to approve the disposition of lands set aside for film studios, streamlining the process for the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Additionally, the bill's metadata and authorship information were updated to reflect the new session and sponsors.

Scope change

The bill's scope now includes a conditional repeal clause tied to the physical relocation of a specific film studio, altering the long-term applicability of the law.

TIMELINE

Added a conditional repeal provision stating the act will be void on June 30, 2030, if the Hawaii film studio has not moved its location from a specific address by that date.

Updated the bill's metadata to reflect the new session (SD2) and revised effective date logic.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement for prior Board of Land and Natural Resources approval for disposing of lands set aside specifically for film studio operations.

Floor votes · House Mar 19, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

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Committee

Mar 19, 2026

House · Referred to committee

Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1243-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.

Mar 19, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (50-0)

Mar 18, 2026

House · Reported by committee

The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

Mar 12, 2026

House · Referred to committee

Referred to ECD, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 17

Mar 10, 2026

House · Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 360) in amended form (SD 2).

Mar 10, 2026

Senate · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Rhoads. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

Mar 3, 2026

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

Feb 27, 2026

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

Feb 20, 2026

Senate · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

Feb 20, 2026

Senate · Referred to committee

Reported from EDT/WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2689) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

Feb 19, 2026

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Feb 19, 2026

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Feb 13, 2026

Senate · Reported by committee

The committee(s) on EDT/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-19-26 1:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

Jan 30, 2026

Senate · Referred to committee

Referred to EDT/WLA, WAM.

Jan 28, 2026

Senate · Introduced

Introduced.

Jan 26, 2026

Senate · Introduced

Pending Introduction.

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors