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Texas is the New Hollywood Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3844| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2025
Tony Gonzales

Tony Gonzales

Republican Representative

Texas

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and enhance tax incentives for qualified film and television productions. It extends the eligibility for bonus depreciation for these productions from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2035 , and sets the applicable depreciation percentage at 100 percent for property placed in service between December 31, 2025, and January 1, 2036. A significant new provision defines "qualified film or television production" to include a requirement for minimum in-state spending . Specifically, productions must spend at least $100,000 in one state for educational or instructional videos, or $500,000 in one state for all other film and television productions. This measure aims to incentivize local economic activity while providing substantial tax benefits for the industry.
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Timeline
Jun 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • June 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Texas is the New Hollywood Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3844| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2025
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and enhance tax incentives for qualified film and television productions. It extends the eligibility for bonus depreciation for these productions from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2035 , and sets the applicable depreciation percentage at 100 percent for property placed in service between December 31, 2025, and January 1, 2036. A significant new provision defines "qualified film or television production" to include a requirement for minimum in-state spending . Specifically, productions must spend at least $100,000 in one state for educational or instructional videos, or $500,000 in one state for all other film and television productions. This measure aims to incentivize local economic activity while providing substantial tax benefits for the industry.
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Timeline
Jun 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • June 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Tony Gonzales

Tony Gonzales

Republican Representative

Texas

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted