Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 52, Statutes of 2026.
Legislative status
- Introduced
- In Committee
- Reported by Committee
- Floor Vote Scheduled
- Passed One Chamber
- Passed Both Chambers
- Sent to Executive
- Enacted
Summary
The bill updates the state’s Digital Financial Assets Law, adding new definitions and tighter licensing rules for firms that handle stablecoins and other digital assets. It requires detailed annual reports, specific consumer disclosures, and a formal approval process for stablecoin issuers, while giving the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation authority to grant exemptions or suspend licenses for non‑compliance. The changes aim to increase transparency, safety and regulatory oversight of digital‑asset activities in California.
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Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 5913.) Ordered to the Senate. · Jun 29, 2026
Hearings
- Appropriations Committee HearingAppropriations · Aug 20, 2025
- Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee HearingPrivacy and Consumer Protection · Jul 8, 2025
- Banking and Finance Committee HearingBanking and Finance · Jul 7, 2025
- Judiciary Committee HearingJudiciary · Apr 8, 2025
- Banking and Financial Institutions Committee HearingBanking and Financial Institutions · Apr 2, 2025
History
- Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
- Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.
- From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 20).
- From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
- From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 7). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
- Assembly Rule 56 suspended.
- June 23 hearing postponed by committee.
- Referred to Coms. on B. & F. and P. & C.P.
- In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
- Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1438.) Ordered to the Assembly.
- Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
- Read third time and amended.
The 12 most recent of 29 recorded actions.
Sponsors
- Tim Grayson (D) · sponsor
- Grayson
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