SAFER Act of 2026 aims to prevent premature seizure of securities, digital assets, or investment accounts by financial institutions under state.

The SAFER Act of 2026 seeks to safeguard individuals' fairly earned retirement assets by preventing financial institutions from prematurely seizing securities, digital assets, or investment accounts under state escheatment laws. The act mandates that financial institutions may not transfer custody of these assets unless specific conditions are met, such as confirmation of the account holder's death or lack of contact with the account holder for a certain period.

SAFER Act of 2026 aims to prevent premature seizure of securities, digital assets, or investment accounts by financial institutions under state.

The SAFER Act of 2026 seeks to safeguard individuals' fairly earned retirement assets by preventing financial institutions from prematurely seizing securities, digital assets, or investment accounts under state escheatment laws. The act mandates that financial institutions may not transfer custody of these assets unless specific conditions are met, such as confirmation of the account holder's death or lack of contact with the account holder for a certain period.