Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 6, 2026.
BLNR; DBEDT; Hawaii Film Studio; Public Lands; Exemption; Creative Media; Entertainment.
Provides an exemption to dispositions of lands set aside for film studio and film studio operation from prior approval of the Board of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to section 171-11, Hawaii Revised Statutes, thus streamlining the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism's use of the Hawaii film studio for filming activity and other film-related business in order to more efficiently develop Hawaii's film, media, and creative industries.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-06 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-06 | Latest Action | The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |