JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCY
Summary
Creates a 5 member commission to recommend legislative proposals for blockchain and cryptocurrency, and submit an interim progress report by January 5, 2027, and a final report by January 5, 2028, and would expire on February 5, 2028.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Last action Mar 5, 2026
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Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
1
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
03/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Innovation, Internet, & Technology
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Stephen Casey
DDemocratic
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