SB 376 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force - Establishment

SB 376 establishes a Maryland Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force to study blockchain and cryptocurrency use in the state. The task force, composed of 10 members including legislative appointees, state agency representatives, financial industry leaders, and blockchain experts, will analyze risks, benefits, and impacts on state revenues and energy use. It must submit findings and recommendations to the Governor and legislature by October 1, 2027, and will expire on June 30, 2028. The bill directly affects state government operations, private businesses using these technologies, and Maryland’s regulatory approach to digital assets.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Jan 27, 2026 Signed May 12, 2026

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MINOR

The bill was amended to reflect its adoption by the Senate and to correct a clerical error in the list of appointed Task Force members. The most significant substantive change is the addition of the Secretary of Information Technology to the list of state officials who must appoint a representative to the Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force, ensuring broader state agency representation in the group's formation.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding Task Force composition was expanded to include the Secretary of Information Technology as an appointing authority.

REQUIREMENT

Added the Secretary of Information Technology to the list of state officials required to appoint a representative to the Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force.

TECHNICAL

Corrected a numbering error in the list of appointed members, changing the sequence from (5) to (7) and (6) to (8) to properly include the new Secretary of Information Technology role.

TIMELINE

Added status indicators showing the bill was adopted by the Senate and read a second time on February 25, 2026.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2026 · House of Delegates Apr 1, 2026

How they voted

47–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 49

Feb 27, 2026

D Democratic36

34 Yea 2

94% Yea

R Republican13

13 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

May 12, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 549

executive

Apr 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Returned Passed

upper

Apr 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

lower

Apr 1, 2026

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (116-10-16)

house of delegates

Mar 13, 2026

Committee

Referred Economic Matters

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (47-0-2)

senate

Jan 27, 2026

Committee

First Reading Finance

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors