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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5638

SB 5638: Distributed ledger tech.

Recognizing the validity of distributed ledger technology.

Summary

  • Provides that an electronic record may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is generated or stored using distributed ledger technology.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 153, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 26, 2019
  6. LawApr 26, 2019
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-8)
Introduced
January 25, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 26, 2019
Session law
Chapter 153, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5638, SSB 5638

AN ACT Relating to recognizing the validity of distributed ledger technology;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-8)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Senator R-18Senator R-2Shelly Short R-7

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5638
46 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27020
Republican19001
How each member voted

Absent (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5638
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SSB 5638)
  2. Chapter 153, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5638)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5638)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5638)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5638)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5638)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5638)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5638)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5638)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5638)
  11. ITED - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5638)
  12. First reading, referred to Innovation, Technology & Economic Development. (SSB 5638)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 1. (SSB 5638)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5638)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5638)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5638)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5638)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5638)
  22. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

SB 5638 in other sessions

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