Digital financial asset businesses: regulatory fees.

Summary

AB 236 amends the Financial Code to limit the fee that applicants must pay when seeking a digital financial asset business license to a maximum of $5,000. The change applies to any person or company that wants to operate a crypto‑related business in California after July 1 2026. By setting a ceiling, the bill seeks to keep licensing costs from becoming a barrier while preserving existing disclosure and review requirements.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 3). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Mar 3, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 9, 2025
• Banking and Finance Committee Hearing
  Banking and Finance · Mar 3, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. Apr 9, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. Mar 3, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 3). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Feb 10, 2025Referred to Com. on B.&F.
7. Jan 14, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee February 13.
8. Jan 13, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Chen · sponsor

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