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Measure Title: RELATING TO DIGITAL ASSET CHARTERS.
Report Title: DCCA; DFI; Digital Asset Companies; Digital Asset Charter; Appropriation ($)
Description: Establishes within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs' Division of Financial Institutions, beginning 1/1/2027, a digital asset charter program for licensing, regulating, and overseeing digital asset companies and digital asset business activities. Authorizes companies that participated in the Hawaii Digital Currency Innovation Lab to temporarily continue digital asset business activities without a charter in certain circumstances. Appropriates moneys from the compliance resolution fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: CPC, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, RICHARDS, Wakai
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/17/2026HThe committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 291) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2957) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/4/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
3/4/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
3/2/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/17/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
2/17/2026SReported from CPN/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2274) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
2/6/2026SThe 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.
2/6/2026SThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/2/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to CPN/LBT, WAM/JDC.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2757_SD2 Link to SB2757_SD2 .PDF file
SB2757_SD1 Link to SB2757_SD1 .PDF file
SB2757 Link to SB2757 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2757_SD1_SSCR2274_ Link to committee report SB2757_SD1_SSCR2274_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2757_SD2_SSCR2957_ Link to committee report SB2757_SD2_SSCR2957_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2757_TESTIMONY_CPN-LBT_02-06-26_
SB2757_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_03-04-26_
SB2757_SD2_TESTIMONY_CPC_03-17-26_

Hearing Notices

CPN/LBT
2/06/26 10:00A
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM/JDC
3/04/26 10:35A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CPC
3/17/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE