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Measure Title: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Report Title: Consumer Protection; Digital Financial Assets; Virtual Currencies; Kiosks; Prohibition; Purchases
Description: Beginning 10/1/2026, prohibits the ownership, operation, or management of a digital financial asset transaction kiosk that accepts United States currency from a customer in exchange for a digital financial asset. (CD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: CPC, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): MATAYOSHI, EVSLIN, ILAGAN, MARTEN, OLDS, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
5/7/2026HTransmitted to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (7) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
5/1/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 105-26).
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 105-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/29/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Rhoads, Moriwaki, Lamosao, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Tarnas, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 0 Excused: none.
4/28/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:30PM; CR 224.
4/27/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 2:30PM; Conference Room 224.
4/24/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 2:30PM in conference room 224.
4/23/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).
4/22/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Rhoads, Moriwaki, Lamosao Co-Chairs; Awa.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Tarnas, Yamashita Co-Chairs; Pierick.
4/20/2026HRe-referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 30
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 594) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2026SOne Day Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SReported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3788) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/8/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/8/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/6/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3319) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
3/24/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/18/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 03-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/13/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to CPN, JDC/WAM.
3/10/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/10/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 146).
3/6/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 992-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
2/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/12/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).
2/12/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 236-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/5/2026HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Iwamoto.
2/3/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/20/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1642_CD1 Link to HB1642_CD1 .PDF file
HB1642_SD1 Link to HB1642_SD1 .PDF file
HB1642_HD1 Link to HB1642_HD1 .PDF file
HB1642 Link to HB1642 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1642_HD1_HSCR236-26_ Link to committee report HB1642_HD1_HSCR236-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1642_HD1_HSCR992-26_ Link to committee report HB1642_HD1_HSCR992-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1642_SD1_SSCR3319_ Link to committee report HB1642_SD1_SSCR3319_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1642_SD1_SSCR3788_ Link to committee report HB1642_SD1_SSCR3788_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1642_CD1_CCR105-26_ Link to committee report HB1642_CD1_CCR105-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1642_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-05-26_
HB1642_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-03-26_
HB1642_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPN_03-18-26_
HB1642_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_04-08-26_

Hearing Notices

CPC
2/05/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/03/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPN
3/18/26 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference
CPN
3/24/26 9:45A
CR 229 & Videoconference
JDC/WAM
4/08/26 10:15A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/27/26 2:30P
224
CONF
4/28/26 2:30P
CR 224
CONF
4/29/26 2:30P
CR 224