Arizona Senate approves motion picture tax credit PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Senate has approved a bill creating a tax credit for motion picture production in the state. The bill that passed Thursday afternoon proposes a 20 to 30 percent tax credit for filmmakers that spend at least $250,000 in qualified expenses. A similar bill was introduced last year and in 2010 but neither bill made it to the Governor's desk. A 2006 law created a motion picture tax credit in the state but the incentive expired in 2010. This year's bill would create a tax credit that lasts through 2041. Lawmakers who voted against the bill say the state shouldn't support a particular industry. Supporters say the bill would create film industry jobs for Arizonans. The bill now goes to the House.