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Introduced
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
In Committee
03/10/2026
03/10/2026
Crossed Over
03/06/2026
03/06/2026
Passed
Dead
05/08/2026
05/08/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Increases the aggregate cap on credits allowed in any given year for the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit from $50,000,000 to $60,000,000. Extends the sunset of the tax credit to 1/1/2038. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Repeals 1/1/2038. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill increases the total annual cap on tax credits available for the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit from $50,000,000 to $60,000,000, meaning more money can be claimed by qualifying film and digital media productions each year. It also extends the program's sunset date, which is the date the credit is set to expire, from its current expiration to January 1, 2038, and applies to tax years beginning after December 31, 2026, with the credit itself set to be repealed on January 1, 2038, and the law reverting to its previous state.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (18)
Terez Amato (D)*,
Della Belatti (D)*,
Tina Grandinetti (D)*,
Ikaika Hussey (D)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Kim Iwamoto (D)*,
Jeanné Kapela (D)*,
Darius Kila (D)*,
Michael Lee (D)*,
Lauren Matsumoto (R)*,
Christopher Muraoka (R)*,
Ikaika Olds (D)*,
Amy Perruso (D)*,
Mahina Poepoe (D)*,
Julie Reyes Oda (R)*,
Garner Shimizu (R)*,
Kanani Souza (R)*,
Adrian Tam (D)*,
Last Action
Referred to EDT, WAM. (on 03/10/2026)
Bill Topics
Macroeconomics
- ‐ Industrial Policy
- ‐ Taxation, Tax Policy, and Tax Reform
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2037&year=2026 | 01/24/2026 |
| Committee Report HB2037_HD1_HSCR965-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2037_HD1_HSCR965-26_.pdf | 03/06/2026 |
| HB2037_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-04-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2037_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-04-26_.PDF | 03/03/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2037_HD1_.HTM | 02/13/2026 |
| Committee Report HB2037_HD1_HSCR293-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2037_HD1_HSCR293-26_.pdf | 02/13/2026 |
| HB2037_TESTIMONY_ECD_02-06-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2037_TESTIMONY_ECD_02-06-26_.PDF | 02/05/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2037_.HTM | 01/24/2026 |
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