Relating to: digital asset staking and the state’s securities laws.
SB 885 clarifies that digital asset staking and staking-as-a-service are excluded from the state's securities laws. It defines "staking" as locking digital assets to support blockchain security (e.g., via validator nodes) and "staking as a service" as third-party technical support for stakers. The bill directly affects blockchain participants, staking providers, and custodians by removing regulatory burdens under securities rules. This creates a clear regulatory boundary, ensuring staking activities are not treated as investment products under existing state law.
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism, Ayes 3, Noes 2
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
Introduced by Senator Cabral-Guevara;
cosponsored by Representatives Neylon, Gustafson, Knodl, Tranel, Tusler and Wittke
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Rachael Cabral-Guevara
RRepublican
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