Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB376: Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force - Establishment
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act concerning Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force - Establishment FOR the purpose of 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 generally relating to the Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force.
From the enrolled text, May 19, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force - Establishment FOR the purpose of 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 generally relating to the Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force. SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That: (a) There is a Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force. (b) The Task Force consists of the following members: (1) two members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate; (2) two members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House; (3) the Comptroller, or the Comptroller's designee; (4) the State Treasurer, or the State Treasurer's designee; (4) (5) the Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary's designee; (6) the Secretary of Information Technology, or the Secretary's designee; (5) (7) the Secretary of Labor, or the Secretary's designee; and (8) the Securities Commissioner, or the Commissioner's designee; and (6) (9) the following members, appointed by the Governor: (i) one representative two representatives of the financial services industry; (ii) one faculty member of an institution of higher education in the State who specializes in economics; and (iii) two representatives of the Maryland Blockchain Association. Ch. 549 …
Sponsors
- Watson (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by the Governor - Chapter 549
- : Returned Passed
- : Third Reading Passed (115-10)
- : Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- : Favorable Report by Economic Matters
- : Referred Economic Matters
- : Third Reading Passed (45-0)
- : Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- : Favorable with Amendments {443728/1 Adopted
- : Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Votes
- Third Reading Passed (115-10) (April 13, 2026): 115 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Third Reading Passed (45-0) (March 12, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB376?
- SB376 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force - Establishment.
- What does SB376 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force - Establishment FOR the purpose of 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 generally relating to the Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force.
- What is the status of SB376?
- Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 549 (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB376?
- Watson (D).
- Where is the official record for SB376?
- On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0376?ys=2026RS
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