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HB 1642: CONSUMER PROTECTION; DIGITAL FINANCIAL ASSETS; VIRTUAL CURRENCIES; KIOSKS; PROHIBITION; PURCHASES

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-11

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-03: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Beginning 10/1/2026, prohibits the ownership, operation, or management of a digital financial asset transaction kiosk that accepts United States currency from a customer in exchange for a digital financial asset.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs12MIN
Mar 3, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs46SEC
Mar 3, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Floor13MIN
Feb 12, 2026

House Floor

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce8MIN
Feb 5, 2026

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce1MIN
Feb 5, 2026

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce

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