Strategic Digital Asset Reserve Act of Maryland
Sponsor: Deni Taveras (District 47B)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/03 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Maryland Digital Asset Reserve Fund to serve as a reserve asset for the State through the investment of cryptocurrency; and authorizing the State Treasurer to invest the funds obtained by the State through the enforcement of certain gambling violations into cryptocurrency.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Smith, Mark | Carbon Country | Oral |
| FAV | Dennard, Douglas | DCD Consulting Group | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Herman, Noah | Fortris Global | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cooper, Jacqueline | Maryland Blockchain Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Porter, Dennis | Satoshi Action | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Taveras, Delegate Taveraslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Harris, Jonathan | Jonathan Harris | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Richards, Evanlobbyist | Maryland Bankers Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Davis, Dereck | Maryland State Treasurer's Office | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |