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California Crypto Laws

Crypto law profiles, official sources, milestones, and related coverage for California.

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California Meme Coin Law (AB 2409) AB 2409 Enacted Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Completed Passed Passed: Completed Enacted Enacted: Current Effective Effective: Pending

Sponsored by Avelino Valencia (D)

An act to add Chapter 37 (commencing with Section 7599.210) to Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, relating to digital assets.

California AB 2409 restricts meme coin issuance by public officers and certain employees and listings of newly issued official-linked coins for residents. Signed September 27, 2026; effective January 1, 2027.

Last action: Sep 27, 2026 - Governor announced signing AB 2409; legislative history retrieved still ends with September 3 presentation to the governor.

Next: Jan 1, 2027 - Effective date and listing issuance cutoff

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California DFAL Stablecoin Amendments AB 1934 Enacted Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Completed Passed Passed: Completed Enacted Enacted: Current Effective Effective: Pending

Sponsored by Assemblymember Tim Grayson

AB 1934, Digital financial asset businesses; Digital Financial Assets Law stablecoin amendments

California amendments to DFAL that delay licensing and stablecoin operative dates to July 1, 2026, add monthly compliance records, and allow DFPI-approved stablecoins subject to conditions.

Last action: Sep 29, 2024 - Chaptered by Secretary of State as Chapter 945, Statutes of 2024.

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California DFAL Crypto Kiosk Provisions SB 401; AB 1934 Partially effective Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Completed Passed Passed: Completed Enacted Enacted: Completed Effective Effective: Current

Sponsored by Sen. Monique Limón

SB 401, Digital financial asset transaction kiosks; Financial Code Chapter 9

California DFAL Chapter 9 kiosk rules for digital financial asset transaction kiosks, including location reporting, $1,000 daily transaction cap, fee caps, disclosures, receipts, and July 1, 2026 licensing alignment.

Last action: Sep 29, 2024 - AB 1934 amended Financial Code §3907 to move kiosk licensing-related dates to July 1, 2026.

Profile State source California Financial Code Chapter 9
California Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL) AB 39; SB 401; AB 1934 Partially effective Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Completed Passed Passed: Completed Enacted Enacted: Completed Effective Effective: Current

Sponsored by AB 39: Grayson; SB 401: Limón

Digital Financial Assets Law

California’s DFAL creates a DFPI licensing and supervision regime for many digital-asset businesses serving California residents, with phased kiosk rules and a July 1, 2026 license/application deadline.

Last action: Sep 29, 2024 - AB 1934 chaptered as Ch. 945, Statutes of 2024, extending DFAL licensing dates to July 1, 2026.

Profile State source DFPI Digital Financial Assets

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