HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.R. NO.	27
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE RESOLUTION

 

 

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO ESTABLISH A THREE-YEAR BUSINESS PLAN AND A STRATEGIC VISION FOR THE HAWAII FILM STUDIO.

 

 

 

     WHEREAS, Hawaii's film and television industry has experienced substantial growth over the past two decades, driven in large part by state tax incentives that have attracted a steady stream of feature films, television series, and commercial productions to the State; and

 

     WHEREAS, this increase in production activity has not only

elevated Hawaii's global visibility but also become a catalyst

for the development of a highly skilled local workforce and a

thriving ecosystem of service and equipment vendors; and

 

     WHEREAS, the film and television industry provides a

significant economic impact for the State, as production

companies spend millions of dollars on hiring local crew members

and purchasing materials locally; and

 

     WHEREAS, central to this success is the work of the Hawaii

Film Office, housed within the Department of Business, Economic

Development, and Tourism, which plays a key role in film

permitting, tax incentive administration, and oversight of the

State's studio assets; and

 

     WHEREAS, the Hawaii Film Studio, located on a gated 7.5-

acre lot at the base of Diamond Head, is the only state-owned

and operated film studio in the nation and serves as a stable,

secure, and well-equipped production facility; and

 

     WHEREAS, the Hawaii Film Studio features a soundproof

16,500-square-foot soundstage, production offices, mill space, storage, and utility infrastructure to support diverse production needs; and

 

     WHEREAS, the Hawaii Film Studio has served as the

production headquarters for numerous television hits such as

Hawaii Five-0, Magnum, P.I., and NCIS: Hawaii, as well as for

films, documentaries, and commercials; and

 

     WHEREAS, to ensure that the Hawaii Film Studio remains a

competitive and vital asset within today's rapidly evolving film

and television industry, the State must develop a business plan

and strategic vision for its growth, modernization, and

strategic positioning; now, therefore,

 

     BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2026, that the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism is urged to develop a three-year business plan and a strategic vision for the Hawaii Film

Studio; and

 

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Business,

Economic Development, and Tourism is requested to consider the

Hawaii Film Studio's long-term development and how the studio

aligns with the State's broader film industry goals; and

 

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Business,

Economic Development, and Tourism is requested to submit its

three-year business plan and strategic vision, including any

proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty

days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2027; and

 

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.

 

 

 

	OFFERED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

 

Report Title: 

DBEDT; Film Studio; Business Plan; Strategic Vision