Hawaii Senate Bill 3085
Session 2026
Relating To The Hawaii Film Studio.
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Passed Senate on Mar 10, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
3085
State
Hawaii
Session
2026
Motion Text
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
Senate Roll Call Votes
Yes
Summary
Provides an exemption to dispositions of lands set aside for film studio and film studio operation from prior approval of the Board of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to section 171-11, HRS, thus streamlining the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism's use of the Hawaii Film Studio for filming activity and other film-related business in order to more efficiently develop Hawaii's film, media, and creative industries. Repealed 6/30/2030 if Hawaii film studio has not changed locations as of that date. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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03/12/2026
House
Pass First Reading
03/12/2026
House
Referred to ECD, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 17
03/12/2026
House
Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 03-18-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
03/10/2026
Senate
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.
03/10/2026
House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 360) in amended form (SD 2).
03/05/2026
Senate
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2852) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
03/05/2026
Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
03/03/2026
Senate
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.
02/27/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
02/20/2026
Senate
Reported from EDT/WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2689) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
02/20/2026
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
02/19/2026
Senate
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.
02/19/2026
Senate
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.
02/13/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on EDT/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-19-26 1:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
01/30/2026
Senate
Referred to EDT/WLA, WAM.
01/28/2026
Senate
Introduced.
01/28/2026
Senate
Passed First Reading.
01/26/2026
Senate
Pending Introduction.
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HI Legislature
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Record Created
Jan 27, 2026 6:30:33 AM
Record Updated
Mar 13, 2026 3:03:11 AM