STATE BILLHI SB 3085ENGROSSED

Relating To The Hawaii Film Studio.

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)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 10, 2026; 247 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI SB 3085 · EngrossedMar 10

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Bill details

Last action: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). · Mar 19, 2026
Pending committee: Water & Land

Sponsor

RKRonald KouchiSenator · Democrat · SD-008Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 19, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).House

Mar 19, 2026Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1243-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.House

Mar 18, 2026The 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.House

Mar 12, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 03-18-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 12, 2026Referred to ECD, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 17House

Mar 12, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse

Mar 10, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 360) in amended form (SD 2).House

Mar 10, 2026Report 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.Senate

Show 13 earlier actions

Mar 5, 202648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.Senate

Mar 5, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2852) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate

Mar 3, 2026The 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.Senate

Feb 27, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Reported from EDT/WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2689) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate

Feb 19, 2026The 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.Senate

Feb 19, 2026The 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.Senate

Feb 13, 2026The committee(s) on EDT/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-19-26 1:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 30, 2026Referred to EDT/WLA, WAM.Senate

Jan 28, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 28, 2026Introduced.Senate

Jan 26, 2026Pending Introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Economic Development and Technology: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 19, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Water, Land, and Agriculture: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 19, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

BLNR
DBEDT
Hawaii Film Studio
Public Lands
Exemption
Creative Media
Entertainment

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