# Maryland SB 0376: Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force - Establishment

Maryland SB 0376, Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force - Establishment, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Ron Watson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 549) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0376
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force - Establishment
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 549
- Sponsor: Ron Watson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Financial Institutions, Cybersecurity, Committees and Commissions, Cryptocurrency, Electronic Commerce -see also- Electronic Funds Transfer, Electronic Government, Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; NuclearMatt; PwrPlnts; etc., Financial Regulation, Division of, Labor, Department of, Reports, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Rules and Regulations, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Sunset, Technology -see also- AeroT; BioT; EnergyT; InfoT; MedT; etc, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (160 yes, 10 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Study crypto risks and benefits: benefit, medium. The Task Force must study blockchain and cryptocurrency in Maryland. It analyzes key ideas, risks (including privacy), and benefits for state and local government and private businesses. It must assess effects on State revenues and energy use. It may study other related topics and must recommend ho…
- Task force on blockchain and crypto: mixed, low. The law creates the Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Task Force. Members include two senators (named by the Senate President), two delegates (named by the House Speaker), the Comptroller, State Treasurer, and the Secretaries of Commerce, Information Technology, and Labor, plus the Securities…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ron Watson (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 115 | 10 | 15 |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 549
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (115-10) (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-03-13: Referred Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-03-12: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Favorable with Amendments {443728/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: First Reading Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_549_sb0376t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-10: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0376t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-27: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0376f.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_549_sb0376t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0376t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0376f.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0376-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).