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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3085: RELATING TO THE HAWAII FILM STUDIO.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 3085 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE HAWAII FILM STUDIO. Primary sponsor: Ron Kouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2026): Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1243-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ron KouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1243-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
  2. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  3. 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.
  4. Pass First Reading
  5. Referred to ECD, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 17
  6. Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 03-18-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  7. 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.
  8. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 360) in amended form (SD 2).
  9. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2852) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
  10. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
  11. 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.
  12. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source