HB 1642HawaiiProcess complete

Hawaii would bar kiosks from taking cash for digital assets

Starting October 1, 2026, Hawaii kiosk operators could not take U.S. currency for digital assets, but could still trade customers' digital assets for other digital assets or cash.

What it does

Starting October 1, 2026, kiosk operators could not accept U.S. currency in exchange for digital assets. They could still take digital assets for other digital assets or U.S. currency; each violation would count separately.

Argument forPeople targeted by scams may have fewer ways to send cash through kiosks to scammers, since operators could not take U.S. currency for digital assets.

Argument againstCustomers could lose a way to buy digital assets with cash at kiosks, though they could still trade digital assets for other digital assets or cash.

More detail

Kiosk operators would be barred from accepting U.S. currency in exchange for digital assets. The rule covers people who own, operate, or manage a digital asset kiosk in Hawaii. The definition covers digital value used to exchange, measure, or store value. Kiosks could still accept a customer's digital asset in exchange for a different digital asset or U.S. currency. Digital assets exclude certain rewards, game credits, and securities. Each transaction that breaks the rule would count as a separate offense. The prohibition begins October 1, 2026. The Act would take effect upon approval.

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IntroducedJan 20
Passed HouseMar 6
Passed SenateApr 14
To Governor
Became LawJul 10

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No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jul 10Act 224, 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1326).Latest
2. Jul 10Act 224, on 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1326).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 7Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (7) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 105-26) as amended in (CD 1).
9. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
10. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 105-26).
11. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
12. Apr 29The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Tarnas, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
13. Apr 29The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Rhoads, Moriwaki, Lamosao, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
14. Apr 28Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:30PM; CR 224.
15. Apr 27Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 2:30PM; Conference Room 224.
16. Apr 24Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 2:30PM in conference room 224.
17. Apr 23Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).Minor
18. Apr 22Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Rhoads, Moriwaki, Lamosao Co-Chairs; Awa.
19. Apr 20Re-referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 30Minor
20. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Tarnas, Yamashita Co-Chairs; Pierick.
21. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).Minor
22. Apr 17Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Minor
23. Apr 16House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
24. Apr 14Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
25. Apr 14Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 594) in amended form (SD 1).
26. Apr 10Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3788) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
27. Apr 10One Day Notice 04-14-26.
28. Apr 8The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
29. Apr 8The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
30. Apr 6The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
31. Mar 30Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3319) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
32. Mar 30Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.Minor
33. Mar 24The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
34. Mar 18The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 03-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Minor
35. Mar 13The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
36. Mar 10Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 146).Minor
37. Mar 10Passed First Reading.Minor
38. Mar 10Referred to CPN, JDC/WAM.Minor
39. Mar 6Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 992-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
40. Mar 6Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
41. Mar 3The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
42. Feb 27Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
43. Feb 12Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 236-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA. Result: pass.Lower
44. Feb 12Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).Minor
45. Feb 5The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Iwamoto.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
46. Feb 3Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
47. Jan 26Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1Minor
48. Jan 21Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
49. Jan 20Prefiled.Introduced

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HB 1642HawaiiProcess complete

Hawaii would bar kiosks from taking cash for digital assets

Starting October 1, 2026, Hawaii kiosk operators could not take U.S. currency for digital assets, but could still trade customers' digital assets for other digital assets or cash.

What it does

Argument forPeople targeted by scams may have fewer ways to send cash through kiosks to scammers, since operators could not take U.S. currency for digital assets.

Argument againstCustomers could lose a way to buy digital assets with cash at kiosks, though they could still trade digital assets for other digital assets or cash.

More detail

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Where it stands

IntroducedJan 20
Passed HouseMar 6
Passed SenateApr 14
To Governor
Became LawJul 10

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jul 10Act 224, 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1326).Latest
2. Jul 10Act 224, on 07/09/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1326).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 7Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (7) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 105-26) as amended in (CD 1).
9. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
10. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 105-26).
11. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
12. Apr 29The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Tarnas, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
13. Apr 29The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Rhoads, Moriwaki, Lamosao, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
14. Apr 28Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:30PM; CR 224.
15. Apr 27Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 2:30PM; Conference Room 224.
16. Apr 24Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 2:30PM in conference room 224.
17. Apr 23Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).Minor
18. Apr 22Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Rhoads, Moriwaki, Lamosao Co-Chairs; Awa.
19. Apr 20Re-referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 30Minor
20. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Tarnas, Yamashita Co-Chairs; Pierick.
21. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).Minor
22. Apr 17Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Minor
23. Apr 16House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
24. Apr 14Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
25. Apr 14Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 594) in amended form (SD 1).
26. Apr 10Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3788) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
27. Apr 10One Day Notice 04-14-26.
28. Apr 8The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
29. Apr 8The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
30. Apr 6The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
31. Mar 30Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3319) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
32. Mar 30Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.Minor
33. Mar 24The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
34. Mar 18The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 03-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Minor
35. Mar 13The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
36. Mar 10Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 146).Minor
37. Mar 10Passed First Reading.Minor
38. Mar 10Referred to CPN, JDC/WAM.Minor
39. Mar 6Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 992-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
40. Mar 6Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
41. Mar 3The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
42. Feb 27Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
43. Feb 12Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 236-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA. Result: pass.Lower
44. Feb 12Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).Minor
45. Feb 5The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Iwamoto.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
46. Feb 3Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
47. Jan 26Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 1Minor
48. Jan 21Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
49. Jan 20Prefiled.Introduced

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