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
Mar 3, 2026
House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Mar 3, 2026
House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Feb 12, 2026
House Floor
Feb 5, 2026
House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce
Feb 5, 2026