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HB 293 Passed First Chamber

Corporations; limited liability decentralized autonomous orgs. (LLDs), delayed effective date.

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Corporations; limited liability decentralized autonomous organizations (LLDs). Creates the Limited Liability Decentralized Autonomous Organization (LLD) Act, which establishes requirements for an LLD, defined as a distinct legal entity that operates through decentralized governance using blockchain technology and smart contracts that execute decentralized decision-making mechanisms. The bill permits the formation of an LLD by filing articles of organization with the State Corporation Commission (the Commission), and, if certain requirements are met, the Commission may issue a certificate of organization.

The bill includes requirements for amending an LLD's articles of organization and also includes requirements for LLD bylaws, operating agreements, underlying smart contracts, and participant interests and management of the LLD. Under the bill, an LLD and its participants have limited liability for debts, obligations, and liabilities of the LLD. The bill also includes provisions related to recordkeeping, transferring interests, withdrawal of participants, and dissolution of the LLD.

The provisions of the bill have a delayed effective date of January 1, 2028.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 9, 2026
Last action
Mar 9, 2026 — Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
Session
2026
Momentum
59 · Moderate