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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5544

SB 5544: Blockchain work group

Establishing the Washington blockchain work group.

Summary

  • Establishes the Washington blockchain work group (work group) for the purpose of examining various potential applications of and policies for blockchain technology.
  • Requires the work group to submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature by December 1, 2023.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5544), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2022
  6. LawMar 30, 2022
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-8)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2022
Session law
Chapter 226, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5544, ESSB 5544

AN ACT Relating to establishing the Washington blockchain work group;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-8)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Perry Dozier R-16Senator D-46Bob Hasegawa D-11Mark Mullet D-5Christine Rolfes D-23Shelly Short R-7Keith Wagoner R-39Lisa Wellman D-41Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5544
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5544
94 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican37400
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5544
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28010
Republican20000
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (ESSB 5544)
  2. Chapter 226, 2022 Laws. (ESSB 5544)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5544)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5544)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5544)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5544)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (ESSB 5544)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5544)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5544)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESSB 5544)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5544)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5544)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5544)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5544)
  15. CED - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5544)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5544)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5544)
  18. CED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5544)
  19. First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development. (ESSB 5544)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5544)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5544)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5544)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5544)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5544)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5544)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5544)
  30. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  32. Prefiled for introduction.

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