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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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)
AI Summary
This bill expands eligibility for Hawaii's Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit to include productions for broadcast and streaming platforms, as well as commercial advertisements distributed exclusively online. The bill defines "streaming platform" as an online service delivering media content over the internet to various devices. It also clarifies the criteria for what constitutes a "qualified production," specifically allowing for a certain number of episodes per season for broadcast television and streaming series, and treating individual specials or single episodes not part of a series as separate qualified productions. The changes are set to take effect on July 1, 3000, and will be repealed on January 1, 2033.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (23)
Terez Amato (D)*,
Della Belatti (D)*,
Luke Evslin (D)*,
Diamond Garcia (R)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Kim Iwamoto (D)*,
Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D)*,
Darius Kila (D)*,
Matthias Kusch (D)*,
Michael Lee (D)*,
Scot Matayoshi (D)*,
Lauren Matsumoto (R)*,
Dee Morikawa (D)*,
Christopher Muraoka (R)*,
Ikaika Olds (D)*,
Amy Perruso (D)*,
Elijah Pierick (R)*,
Mahina Poepoe (D)*,
Julie Reyes Oda (R)*,
Garner Shimizu (R)*,
Kanani Souza (R)*,
Adrian Tam (D)*,
David Tarnas (D)*,
Last Action
Passed 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). (on 02/17/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1635&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1635_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB1635_HD1_HSCR295-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1635_HD1_HSCR295-26_.pdf |
| HB1635_TESTIMONY_ECD_02-06-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1635_TESTIMONY_ECD_02-06-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1635_.HTM |
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