STATE BILLMD SB 376PASSED

Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force - Establishment

Establishing the Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding the use and regulation of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency in the State; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations on or before October 1, 2027, to the Governor, the General Assembly, the Senate Finance Committee, and the House Economic Matters Committee.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 12, 2026; 184 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 376 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 549 · May 12, 2026

Sponsor

RWRon WatsonSenator · Democrat · SD-023Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 549Senate

Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedSenate

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (115-10)House

Apr 8, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse

Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by Economic MattersHouse

Mar 13, 2026Referred Economic MattersHouse

Mar 12, 2026Third Reading Passed (45-0)Senate

Mar 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Show 4 earlier actions

Mar 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {443728/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate

Jan 29, 2026Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Jan 27, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 12, 2026 · Senate · 45 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 115 yea · 10 nayPassed

Subjects

Financial Institutions
Cybersecurity
Committees and Commissions
Cryptocurrency
Electronic Commerce
Electronic Government
Energy Matters
Financial Regulation, Division of
Labor, Department of
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Rules and Regulations
studies
Technology
Work, Labor, and Employment
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