STATE BILLHI HB 1635ENGROSSED

Relating To Taxation.

Makes broadcast and streaming platform productions and commercial advertisement productions with Internet-only distribution eligible to receive the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit. Repeals 1/1/2033. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 6, 2026; 251 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI HB 1635 · EngrossedMar 6

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Bill details

Last action: Referred to EDT, WAM. · Mar 10, 2026
Pending committee: Economic Development and Technology

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 10, 2026Referred to EDT, WAM.Senate

Mar 10, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate

Mar 10, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 145).Senate

Mar 6, 2026Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.House

Mar 6, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 968-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House

Mar 4, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House

Mar 2, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 03-04-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Feb 17, 2026Passed 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 Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).House

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Feb 17, 2026Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 295-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House

Feb 6, 2026The 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.House

Feb 2, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-06-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Jan 26, 2026Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 1House

Jan 21, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.House

Jan 20, 2026Prefiled.House

Subjects

Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit
Commercial
Advertisement
Internet-only Distribution
Broadcast and Streaming Platforms

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