All Roll Calls
Yes: 161 • No: 9
Sponsored By: Brandon J.C. Elefante (Democratic)
Passed
Establishes limits on transactions through digital financial asset transaction kiosks. Prohibits (1) the exchanging of United States currency, in an amount greater than $100, from new customers for digital financial assets; (2) any two customers from transacting to the same digital financial asset wallet address; and (3) beginning 1/1/2030, the exchange of United States currency from customers for digital financial assets. Requires operators of digital financial asset transaction kiosks to use blockchain analytics and tracing software to prevent fraud; make certain disclosures; provide receipts to customers; provide full refunds under certain circumstances; and provide live customer service and a dedicated communications line for the Attorney General, Office of Consumer Protection, Department of Law Enforcement, and county police departments. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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Brandon J.C. Elefante
Democratic • Senate
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Lynn DeCoite
Democratic • Senate
Kurt Fevella
Republican • Senate
Carol Fukunaga
Democratic • Senate
Troy N. Hashimoto
Democratic • Senate
Lorraine R. Inouye
Democratic • Senate
Jarrett Keohokalole
Democratic • Senate
Rachele Lamosao
Democratic • Senate
Karl Rhoads
Democratic • Senate
All Roll Calls
Yes: 161 • No: 9
House vote • 4/14/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 44 • No: 7
House vote • 4/1/2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 3/30/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...
Yes: 46 • No: 1
House vote • 3/18/2026
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 10 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/6/2026
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/6/2026
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Re-referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 30
House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Tarnas, Yamashita Co-Chairs; Pierick.
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 653).
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
Deferred one day 04-14-26.
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1828-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-10-26.
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama.
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1481-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-01-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and Excused: none.
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Pass First Reading
Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 17
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 224) in amended form (SD 1).
Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3036) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
One Day Notice 03-10-26.
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
Bill Text
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SB2387_HD1
SB2387_HD2
SB2387_SD1
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