Legislation - HB0810

Title: Study to Evaluate Blockchain-Based Real Property Lease and Title Recordation and Verification
Sponsored by: Delegates Taylor, Boafo, Coley, Phillips, Roberson, Roberts, Taveras, Turner, Wims, and Woods
Status: In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (44-0)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, in coordination with certain entities, to evaluate the use of blockchain technology for securely recording and verifying real property ownership and leases and to assess its potential for use by law enforcement and courts in resolving real property disputes involving squatting; requiring the Department by December 31, 2026, to report the results of the study to evaluate certain uses of blockchain technology to the Governor and the General Assembly.

Committees

Original:: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Budget and Taxation Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: SB0168

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action First Reading Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Blockchain-Based Real Property Title Pilot Program - Establishment Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action Reassigned to Economic Matters Proceedings 17 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {313423/1 Adopted Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Study to Evaluate Blockchain-Based Real Property Lease and Title Recordation and Verification Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/08/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (113-19) Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Referred Budget and Taxation Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/01/2026 Legislative Date 4/01/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/01/2026 Legislative Date 3/14/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {873225/1 Adopted Proceedings 53 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/01/2026 Legislative Date 3/14/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 53 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/03/2026 Legislative Date 3/16/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 55 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	First Reading Ways and Means
			Text - First - State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Blockchain-Based Real Property Title Pilot Program - Establishment
House	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	Reassigned to Economic Matters	17 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2026	3/19/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
House	3/19/2026	3/06/2026	Favorable with Amendments {313423/1 Adopted	43 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2026	3/06/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	43 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Study to Evaluate Blockchain-Based Real Property Lease and Title Recordation and Verification
House	3/20/2026	3/08/2026	Third Reading Passed (113-19)	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/06/2026	Referred Budget and Taxation	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/25/2026	3/25/2026	Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/01/2026	4/01/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Senate	4/01/2026	3/14/2026	Favorable with Amendments {873225/1 Adopted	53 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/01/2026	3/14/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	53 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/03/2026	3/16/2026	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	55 Click to view Recorded Media

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