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California|AB2285

Digital Financial Asset Banking Act.

Committee 1

Summary

Starting July 1, 2026, this California bill prohibits any person from engaging in digital financial asset business activities or offering such services to California residents unless they are licensed by the state, have submitted a license application and are awaiting a decision, or qualify for an exemption. The bill applies to companies and individuals conducting digital financial asset business in California and requires compliance with licensing requirements established under state financial regulations.

Sponsor

DAvelino Valencia

Last action

In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

May 28, 2026

Topics

Money TransmissionGovernment Use & OversightConsumer Protection

Legislative history

May 28, 2026A

In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

May 26, 2026A

Re-referred to Com. on B. & F. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.

May 26, 2026A

Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended.

May 22, 2026A

Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

May 18, 2026A

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

May 14, 2026A

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).

May 6, 2026A

In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

Apr 22, 2026A

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

Apr 21, 2026A

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

Apr 20, 2026A

Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Ayes 54. Noes 16. Page 4716.)

Apr 16, 2026A

Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4663.)

Apr 16, 2026A

(Pending re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P.)

Mar 17, 2026A

Re-referred to Com. on B. & F.

Mar 16, 2026A

Referred to Coms. on B. & F. and P. & C.P.

Mar 16, 2026A

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & F. Read second time and amended.

Feb 20, 2026A

From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

Feb 19, 2026A

Read first time. To print.