CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1229Introduced by Assembly Member HaneyFebruary 16, 2023 An act relating to associations. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1229, as introduced, Haney. Associations.Existing law sets forth certain requirements and other provisions applicable to unincorporated associations, including nonprofit associations, as those terms are defined.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to create a category within existing statutes related to unincorporated associations and nonprofit associations appropriate for the decentralized operations of blockchain networks and smart contract protocols.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to create a category within existing statutes related to unincorporated associations and nonprofit associations appropriate for the decentralized operations of blockchain networks and smart contract protocols. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1229Introduced by Assembly Member HaneyFebruary 16, 2023 An act relating to associations. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1229, as introduced, Haney. Associations.Existing law sets forth certain requirements and other provisions applicable to unincorporated associations, including nonprofit associations, as those terms are defined.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to create a category within existing statutes related to unincorporated associations and nonprofit associations appropriate for the decentralized operations of blockchain networks and smart contract protocols.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1229 Introduced by Assembly Member HaneyFebruary 16, 2023 Introduced by Assembly Member Haney February 16, 2023 An act relating to associations. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1229, as introduced, Haney. Associations. Existing law sets forth certain requirements and other provisions applicable to unincorporated associations, including nonprofit associations, as those terms are defined.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to create a category within existing statutes related to unincorporated associations and nonprofit associations appropriate for the decentralized operations of blockchain networks and smart contract protocols. Existing law sets forth certain requirements and other provisions applicable to unincorporated associations, including nonprofit associations, as those terms are defined. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to create a category within existing statutes related to unincorporated associations and nonprofit associations appropriate for the decentralized operations of blockchain networks and smart contract protocols. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to create a category within existing statutes related to unincorporated associations and nonprofit associations appropriate for the decentralized operations of blockchain networks and smart contract protocols. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to create a category within existing statutes related to unincorporated associations and nonprofit associations appropriate for the decentralized operations of blockchain networks and smart contract protocols. SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to create a category within existing statutes related to unincorporated associations and nonprofit associations appropriate for the decentralized operations of blockchain networks and smart contract protocols. SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to create a category within existing statutes related to unincorporated associations and nonprofit associations appropriate for the decentralized operations of blockchain networks and smart contract protocols. ### SECTION 1.