SB 3085 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE HAWAII FILM STUDIO.

Summary

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)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 26, 2026 Last action Mar 19, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB3085_SD1 → SB3085_SD2 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill updates the effective date of the legislation from July 1, 2050, to July 1, 2050, with a new condition that the law will be automatically repealed on June 30, 2030, if a specific film studio has not moved its location by then. It also clarifies that the Board of Land and Natural Resources does not need to approve the disposition of lands set aside for film studios, streamlining the process for the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Additionally, the bill's metadata and authorship information were updated to reflect the new session and sponsors.

Scope change

The bill's scope now includes a conditional repeal clause tied to the physical relocation of a specific film studio, altering the long-term applicability of the law.

TIMELINE

Added a conditional repeal provision stating the act will be void on June 30, 2030, if the Hawaii film studio has not moved its location from a specific address by that date.

Updated the bill's metadata to reflect the new session (SD2) and revised effective date logic.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement for prior Board of Land and Natural Resources approval for disposing of lands set aside specifically for film studio operations.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2026

How they voted

13–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 14

Mar 3, 2026

D Democratic13

13 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican1

0% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 19, 2026

Committee

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

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

The 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.

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to ECD, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 360) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report 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.

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

The 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.

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (13-0-1)

senate

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

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

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

The 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.

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

The 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.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Referred to EDT/WLA, WAM.

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors