Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S2198: SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCY (Creates a ten member commiss
Status: Passed both chambers, June 10, 2026
SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCY (Creates a ten member commission to recommend legislative proposals for blockchain and cryptocurrency, and submits an interim progress report by January 5, 2027, and a final report by January 5, 2028, and expires on February 5, 2028.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 23, 2026:
2026 -- S 2198 ======== LC004193 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ JOINTRESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCY Introduced By: Senators DiPalma, Gu, Burke, Urso, Paolino, and Zurier Date Introduced: January 23, 2026 Referred To: Senate Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech WHEREAS, Cryptocurrency is a medium of exchange that has a monetary value as is the US dollar; and WHEREAS, Blockchain is a storage technology used for saving data on decentralized networks; and WHEREAS, A blockchain records and confirms cryptocurrency trades, much like a digital ledger, and collects and stores the information when a person buys, sells, or exchanges cryptocurrency; and WHEREAS, To benefit the State's economy, there is a significant and beneficial requisite to determine how to make Rhode Island the most forward thinking and pro business state in order to foster a positive economic environment for blockchain and cryptocurrency as well as appropriate consumer protections; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, That a special legislative study commission be and the same is hereby created consisting of five (5) members: one of whom shall be the Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce, or designee, who shall serve as Chair of the commission; one of whom shall be the Director of the Department of Business Regulation, or designee; and three (3) of whom …
Sponsors
- DiPalma, Louis (D, SD-012) · primary sponsor
- Victoria Gu (D, SD-038)
- John Burke (D, SD-009)
- Lori Urso (D, SD-008)
- Thomas Paolino (R, SD-017)
- Samuel Zurier (D, SD-003)
Latest actions
- : Senate passed Sub A
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- : Proposed Substitute
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to Senate Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technol
Votes
- Senate Seq #524: (June 10, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech: Passage of Sub A (June 2, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech: Passage (April 7, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: RESOLUTIONS -- GENERAL
Common questions
- What is S2198?
- S2198 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCY (Creates a ten member commiss.
- What does S2198 do?
- SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCY (Creates a ten member commission to recommend legislative proposals for blockchain and cryptocurrency, and submits an interim progress report by January 5, 2027, and a final report by January 5, 2028, and expires on February 5, 2028.)
- What is the status of S2198?
- Passed both chambers as of June 10, 2026. Latest action: Senate passed Sub A (June 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2198?
- DiPalma, Louis (D, SD-012), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2198?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2198A.pdf
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