2026 Regular Session
SB168
Study to Evaluate Blockchain-Based Real Property Lease and Title Recordation and Verification
Earlier-session bill · introduced 2025
Requiring the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, in coordination with certain entities, to evaluate the use of blockchain technology for securely recording and verifying real property ownership and leases and to assess its potential for use by law enforcement and courts in resolving real property disputes involving squatting; and requiring the Department by December 31, 2026, in collaboration with certain other entities, to report the results of the study to the Governor and the General Assembly.
Legislative progress
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This summary includes only completed milestones supported by recorded actions. It does not predict the next step, and it preserves later committee reassignments, concurrence, conference, veto, and approval actions when they occur.
Recorded floor votes
3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 5, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
43 yea–0 nay · 4 absent
April 10, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
42 yea–0 nay · 2 not voting · 3 absent
April 10, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
119 yea–14 nay · 4 not voting · 4 absent
Committee referrals
March 6, 2026 · House
Economic Matters
January 14, 2026 · Senate
Budget and Taxation
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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Senate Approved by the Governor - Chapter 748
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Senate Passed Enrolled View roll call
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Senate Third Reading Passed (42-0) View roll call
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Senate Senate Concurs House Amendments
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House Third Reading Passed (119-14) View roll call
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House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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House Favorable with Amendments {843420/1 Adopted
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House Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
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House Hearing 4/02 at 2:30 p.m.
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House Hearing canceled
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House Hearing 4/02 at 1:30 p.m.
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House Hearing canceled
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House Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
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House Referred Economic Matters
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Senate Third Reading Passed (43-0) View roll call
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Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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Senate Favorable with Amendments {363427/1 Adopted
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Senate Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
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Senate Hearing 1/21 at 10:00 a.m.
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Senate First Reading Budget and Taxation
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Senate Pre-filed