Relating To The Hawaii Film Studio.
Last status update Mar 10, 2026
What this measure contains
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)
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Feb 4, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 20, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Mar 5, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Mar 19, 2026
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- HB2266— Same As
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Legislative path
Each stage below is a recorded decision from the official measure history, attached to the draft it considered. A member's row follows their votes from the first draft to the latest, and a highlighted vote marks where it changed. Committee and conference votes list every member by name. Floor votes list only exceptions; members serving that day who aren't named are shown as ayes in a dashed outline.
- Introduced
- SD1by EDT
- SD2by WAM
- HD1by ECD
Companion measure: HB2266. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.
Decision stages
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Water, Land, and Agriculture (WLA) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
5 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call
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Economic Development and Technology (EDT) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
5 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call
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Ways and Means (WAM) on SD1: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD2
12 aye · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
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Senate third reading on SD2: Passed
24 aye · 1 aye with reservations · 0 no · 0 excused
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House ECD committee on SD2: Passed, with amendments, reported as HD1
6 aye · 0 no · 0 excused
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House second reading on HD1: Passed
50 aye · 0 no · 0 excused
Senate members along the path
| Member | WLA Introduced | EDT Introduced | WAM SD1 | Third reading SD2 | Change along the path |
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| Stanley ChangSD-009 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Lynn DecoiteSD-007 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Samantha DeCorteSD-022 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Donovan CruzSD-017 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Brandon ElefanteSD-016 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Kurt FevellaSD-020 | Aye | Excused | Aye | ||
| Carol FukunagaSD-011 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Troy HashimotoSD-005 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Lorraine InouyeSD-001 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Dru KanuhaSD-003 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Michelle KidaniSD-018 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Donna KimSD-014 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Rachele Fernandez LamosaoSD-019 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Chris LeeSD-025 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Sharon MoriwakiSD-012 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Karl RhoadsSD-013 | Aye* | ||||
| Tim RichardsSD-004 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Glenn WakaiSD-015 | Aye | Aye | Aye |
7 more Senate members only counted as floor ayes
| Member | WLA Introduced | EDT Introduced | WAM SD1 | Third reading SD2 | Change along the path |
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| Brenton AwaSD-023 | Aye | ||||
| Mike GabbardSD-021 | Aye | ||||
| Les IharaSD-010 | Aye | ||||
| Jarrett KeohokaloleSD-024 | Aye | ||||
| Ronald KouchiSD-008 | Aye | ||||
| Angus McKelveySD-006 | Aye | ||||
| Joy San BuenaventuraSD-002 | Aye |
House members along the path
| Member | ECD SD2 | Second reading HD1 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe GedeonHD-018 | Aye | Aye | |
| Ikaika HusseyHD-029 | Aye | Aye | |
| Greggor IlaganHD-004 | Aye | Aye | |
| Adrian TamHD-024 | Aye | Aye | |
| Shirley Ann TemploHD-030 | Aye | Aye | |
| Kyle YamashitaHD-012 | Aye | Aye |
44 more House members only counted as floor ayes
Aye named · Aye* with reservations · Aye floor vote, not named as an exception · No · Excused · Changed reversed from the previous vote
Names are matched to legislators only when exactly one person fits; every printed name on this measure was matched. A missing vote means no record was found for that member at that stage, not a no vote. Committee codes follow the Legislature's abbreviations.Official measure history ↗
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Legislative history
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Pending Introduction.
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Introduced.
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Passed First Reading.
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Referred to EDT/WLA, WAM.
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The committee(s) on EDT/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-19-26 1:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
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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.
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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.
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Reported from EDT/WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2689) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
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Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
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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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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.
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Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2852) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
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48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
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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.
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Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 360) in amended form (SD 2).
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Pass First Reading
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Referred to ECD, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 17
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Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 03-18-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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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.
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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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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).