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Relating to the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit.

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

HI HB 2269 · House Bill · 2026

Stage
In committee
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House
Sponsor
Nadine Nakamura
Latest action
Feb 6, 2026

What it does

Increases the qualified production credit from twenty-two per cent to twenty-seven per cent in any county of the State with a population of over seven hundred thousand and twenty-seven per cent to thirty-two per cent in any county of the State with a population of less than seven hundred thousand. Lifts the per production cap of $17,000,000 for productions with qualified expenditures of $60,000,000 per project. Increases the annual cap to $60,000,000 from $50,000,000 for the total amount of the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit allowed under section 235-17, HRS, and extends the sunset date of the tax credit to January 1, 2038. Clarifies and amends the…

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    In committee · Feb 6, 2026

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RELATING TO THE MOTION PICTURE, DIGITAL MEDIA, AND FILM PRODUCTION INCOME TAX CREDIT. | 52