AN ACT RELATING TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE
This bill updates the state's Uniform Commercial Code to include legal definitions for emerging digital technologies, specifically addressing electronic documents of title and electronic records. By amending the General Provisions, the law clarifies how terms like "delivery," "holder," and "good faith" apply to transactions involving digital assets and electronic mediums. The changes ensure that existing commercial rules can properly govern modern business practices involving data stored in electronic formats rather than just physical paper. These updates directly affect businesses, banks, and individuals engaging in commercial transactions that utilize digital systems.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Jan 18, 2024
Signed Jun 10, 2024
Floor votes · House May 22, 2024
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 10, 2024
Signed into law
06/10/2024 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
06/04/2024 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
upper
May 30, 2024
Legislature · Passed
05/30/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
legislature
May 24, 2024
Committee
05/24/2024 Referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
May 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
05/22/2024 House passed Sub A
lower
May 16, 2024
Legislature · Passed
05/16/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Feb 6, 2024
Committee
02/06/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 18, 2024
Introduced
01/18/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Kennedy
DDemocratic
P
Grace Diaz
DDemocratic
P
Jay Edwards
DDemocratic
P
Katie Kazarian
DDemocratic
P
Sam Azzinaro
DDemocratic
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