2019 Senate Bill 5638: Recognizing the validity of distributed ledger technology

Introduced by Sen. Sharon Brown (Kennewick) (R) on January 25, 2019

Referred to the Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee on January 25, 2019

Substitute offered in the Senate on February 19, 2019

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

Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 20, 2019

Received in the House on March 8, 2019

Referred to the House Innovation, Technology & Economic Development Committee on March 8, 2019

Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on April 26, 2019