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RI SB 2196

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AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DIGITAL ASSET KEYS--PROHIBITION OF PRODUCTION OF PRIVATE KEYS

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did RI SB 2196 pass?

No. RI SB 2196 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-04-07). Latest recorded action (2026-04-07): 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

What is RI SB 2196 about?

Prohibits the compelled production of a private key as it relates to a digital asset, digital identity or other interest or right.

Who sponsors RI SB 2196?

Zurier, Paolino, Urso and 3 others are the primary sponsors of RI SB 2196.

Description

Prohibits the compelled production of a private key as it relates to a digital asset, digital identity or other interest or right.

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-04-07 — 04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Zurierprimary
  • Paolinoprimary
  • Ursoprimary
  • Burkeprimary
  • Guprimary
  • DiPalmaprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-23

    01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technol

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-04-03

    04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2026)

  3. 2026-04-07

    04/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    committee-failure

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://status.rilegislature.gov/

Attribution

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