Bumgarner Bill Counts Parking Lots As Media Production Facilities

The text as introduced · 265 words

By: Bumgarner
H.B. No. 5000

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to Media Production Development Zones and the functions of

the Texas Film Commission.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Sections 485.023 (3), Government Code, is

amended to read as follows:

(3) at least 60 percent of the moving image project must be

[ filmed ] produced in Texas; and

SECTION 2. Sections 485A.002(1), Government Code, is

amended by adding subsection (F) to read as follows:

(1) "Media production facility" means a structure,

building, or room used for the specific purpose of creating a moving

image project. The term includes but is not limited to:

(A) a soundstage and scoring stage;

(B) a production office;

(C) an editing facility, an animation production facility,

and a video game production facility;

(D) a storage and construction space; and

(E) a sound recording studio and motion capture studio.

(F) a parking lot or structure located adjacent to the media

production facility, designated for use by the facility's employees

and clients.

SECTION 3. Section 485A.102 (2) and (3), Government Code,

are amended to read as follows:

(2) if the real property is a building or other facility, be

renovated [ solely ] for the purpose of being converted into one or

more media production facilities; or

(3) if the real property consists [ solely ] of one or more

media production facilities, be improved or renovated for that

purpose or will be expanded into one or more additional media

production facilities.

SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.