# 119-s-3611: Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act of 2026

119-s-3611, Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-18).

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- As of: 2026-09-18
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3611
- Congress: 119
- Title: Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-18

## Summary

**Non-controlling developers and providers of distributed ledger services would not be treated as money transmitters under federal law.** The bill draws a narrow safety rule so building, maintaining, or supporting distributed ledger software or customer custody tools would not alone trigger money-transmitter registration. - Developers and small providers: Would not have to register as money transmitters solely for creating or publishing distributed ledger software, or for providing maintenance and infrastructure support. - Custody tools and hardware vendors: Would not be treated as money transmitters just for supplying software or devices that let customers hold their own digital assets. - Limits and exceptions: The protection would be narrow. Other federal or state laws could still apply based on conduct outside this rule, and it would not change intellectual property rules or create new private rights.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New rules for blockchain developers: mixed, low. This bill would say non-controlling developers or providers would not be treated as money transmitters under federal law. It would bar money-transmitter style registration when firms only write distributed-ledger software, provide custody tools, or maintain ledger infrastructure. The bill would def…

## Related bills

- 119-s-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act
- 119-s-4280: SAFE Act
- 119-s-4082: Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2026
- 119-s-263: FAIR Act of 2025
- 119-s-199: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the…
- 119-s-1525: Common Cents Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3611 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3611)

## Related
- [119-s-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-891)
- [119-s-4280: SAFE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4280)
- [119-s-4082: Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4082)
- [119-s-263: FAIR Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-263)
- [119-s-199: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-199)
- [119-s-1525: Common Cents Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1525)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3611 (as of 2026-09-18).