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HB0859

Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Financial Institutions - Digital Assets and Digital Asset Staking - Regulation (Maryland Financial Innovation Act of 2026)
Sponsored by
Delegates Boafo, Qi, and Amprey
Status
In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Analysis
Synopsis
Prohibiting certain regulation of certain activities involving digital assets by an agency or other instrumentality of the State or a political subdivision of the State; and clarifying that the provision of digital asset staking as a service is excluded from a certain definition and certain filing and registration requirements under the Maryland Securities Act.
Committees
Original:
Economic Matters
Details
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): June 1, 2026
History
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/04/2026
Legislative Date
2/04/2026
Action
First Reading Economic Matters
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Financial Institutions - Digital Assets and Digital Asset Staking - Regulation (Maryland Financial Innovation Act of 2026)
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 2/04/2026 2/04/2026 First Reading Economic Matters
Text - First - Financial Institutions - Digital Assets and Digital Asset Staking - Regulation (Maryland Financial Innovation Act of 2026)
File Code
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Statutes
Last Updated: 2/4/2026 1:08 PM
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