SB2757Introduced in the Senate
Relating To Digital Asset Charters.
Introduced by Jarrett Keohokalole, District 24
What does this bill do?
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Official 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)
Where it stands
The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
March 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments · March 4, 2026
5
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joy San Buenaventura | 2 | Yes |
| Stanley Chang | 9 | Yes |
| Karl Rhoads | 13 | Yes |
| Mike Gabbard | 21 | Yes |
| Brenton Awa | 23 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced.
Passed First Reading.
Referred to CPN/LBT, WAM/JDC.
The committee(s) on CPN/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
The 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.
The 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.
Reported from CPN/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2274) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
The 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.
The 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.
Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2957) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 291) in amended form (SD 2).
Pass First Reading
Referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
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