Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SR 2198
SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCY
- Introduced
- In committee
- Adopted
Sponsors
- Zurier (Democratic)
- Paolino (Republican)
- Urso (Democratic)
- Burke (Democratic)
- Gu (Democratic)
- DiPalma (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Creates a ten member commission to recommend legislative proposals for blockchain and cryptocurrency, and submits an interim progress report by January 5, 2027, and a final report by January 5, 2028, and expires on February 5, 2028.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 Senate | Passage | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
06/10/2026 Senate passed Sub A - Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
06/04/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026) - Jun 2, 2026 · Legislature
06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A - Jun 1, 2026 · Legislature
06/01/2026 Proposed Substitute - May 29, 2026 · Legislature
05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026) - Apr 7, 2026 · Legislature
04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 3, 2026 · Legislature
04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technol