STATE BILLHI SB 2757ENGROSSED

Relating To Digital Asset Charters.

State of Hawaii

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)

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 10, 2026
247 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
HI SB 2757 · EngrossedMar 10

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Bill details

Last action
The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. · Mar 17, 2026
Pending committee
Consumer Protection & Commerce

Sponsors

JKJarrett KeohokaloleSenator · Democrat · SD-024Primary sponsor
SCStanley ChangSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsor
THTroy HashimotoSenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsor
TRTim RichardsSenator · Democrat · SD-004Primary sponsor
GWGlenn WakaiSenator · Democrat · SD-015

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 17, 2026The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.House
Mar 12, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 12, 2026Referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17House
Mar 12, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 10, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 291) in amended form (SD 2).House
Mar 10, 2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate
Mar 6, 202648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.Senate
Mar 6, 2026Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2957) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate
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Mar 4, 2026The 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.Senate
Mar 4, 2026The 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.Senate
Mar 2, 2026The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 17, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.Senate
Feb 17, 2026Reported from CPN/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2274) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.Senate
Feb 6, 2026The 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.Senate
Feb 6, 2026The 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.Senate
Feb 2, 2026The committee(s) on CPN/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 30, 2026Referred to CPN/LBT, WAM/JDC.Senate
Jan 26, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 23, 2026Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 6, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Labor and Technology: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 6, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Judiciary: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • DCCA
  • Digital Asset Companies
  • Digital Asset Charter
  • DFI
  • Appropriation ($)

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