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SB 3086

RELATING TO THE HAWAII FILM AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL FUND.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Ron Kouchi

SB 3086 establishes a Hawaii Film and Creative Industries Development Special Fund to provide dedicated state resources supporting film production and creative sector growth through incentives and infrastructure investment.

Referred to EDT, WAM.
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Bill Summary · SB 3086

Legislative bill overview

SB 3086 establishes or modifies the Hawaii Film and Creative Industries Development Special Fund, a dedicated funding mechanism to support the state's film production and creative industry sectors. The bill has recently passed first reading and is currently under review by the Economic Development and Technology (EDT) and Ways and Means (WAM) committees.

Why is this important

Hawaii's film and creative industries generate significant economic activity, tourism revenue, and employment. Dedicated funding mechanisms can provide stable, predictable resources for tax incentives, infrastructure, workforce development, and marketing that attract productions and creative businesses to the state.

Potential points of contention

  • Funding source unclear – Without seeing the bill text, it's unknown whether this special fund is newly created, redirects existing revenues, or requires new appropriations, which affects overall state budget priorities
  • Return on investment metrics – Questions may arise about how the state will measure whether film incentives produce adequate economic returns compared to other uses of public funds
  • Equity and geographic distribution – Concerns about whether creative industry development benefits are concentrated in certain areas (like Honolulu) or reach neighbor islands and economically disadvantaged communities

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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