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WY SF0096

WY SF0096
Trusts and bank assets in bankruptcy-clarification.


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Introduced
02/14/2024
In Committee
02/29/2024
Crossed Over
02/27/2024
Passed
03/06/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/15/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Budget Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to banks, banking and finance; specifying when certain accounts shall not be deemed assets or liabilities of financial institutions for purposes of receivership, conservatorship or bankruptcy; amending requirements for banks providing custodial or fiduciary services for digital assets; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill specifies when certain accounts held by financial institutions, such as custodial or fiduciary accounts, shall not be deemed assets or liabilities of the institution for the purposes of receivership, conservatorship, or bankruptcy. It establishes requirements for these "covered accounts," including segregation of assets, prohibition on commingling, and allowance for staking of digital assets. The bill also allows supervised trust companies to provide digital asset custodial services and clarifies the treatment of stablecoin reserves. The provisions are intended to provide clarity on the status of these accounts during insolvency proceedings.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Assigned Chapter Number 80 (on 03/15/2024)

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