HB272
Film industry community zones; local designation.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
House: Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #2
Chief Patron:
Wendell Walker (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Local film industry community zones.
Allows localities to establish, by ordinance, one or more zones in a film industry community, defined in the bill as a zone designated by a locality to promote a significant film industry presence and where such presence drives, or has the potential to drive, significant economic activity. The bill provides ... (More) that a locality, or another political subdivision acting on behalf of the locality, may offer unique benefits to film industry businesses, along with related businesses that serve the needs of the film industry, looking to locate within a film industry community zone, including the reduction of certain fees and taxes. In addition, the bill provides that local governing bodies are authorized to enter into agreements for the payment of economic development incentive grants to such businesses. The bill also allows a governing body to provide for certain regulatory flexibility and incentives and provides that the establishment of a film industry community zone does not preclude a filmmaker from participating in the Governor's Motion Picture Opportunity Fund and the motion picture production tax credit. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/09/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102032D
- 01/09/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Finance
- 01/17/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/17/2026 11:22 am)
- 01/18/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/18/2026 3:39 pm)
- 01/23/2026 - House: Placed on Finance Agenda
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Finance Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/03/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Assigned HFIN sub: Subcommittee #2
