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

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Ohio HB 426: Safekeeping and Management of Unclaimed Digital Assets HB 426 In committee Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Current Passed Passed: Pending Enacted Enacted: Pending Effective Effective: Pending

Sponsored by Josh Williams and Steve Demetriou (R)

To amend section 169.01 and to enact sections 169.20, 169.21, 169.22, 169.23, 169.24, 169.25, and 169.26 of the Revised Code to provide for the safekeeping and management of unclaimed digital assets.

Ohio HB 426 would create procedures for presumed abandoned digital assets, native-form custody, holder reporting, qualified custodian selection, owner claims, and potential sale proceeds. The bill remains in House committee.

Last action: Jun 2, 2026 - House Technology and Innovation Committee held a fourth hearing on HB 426.

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Ohio Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve Act HB 18 In committee Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Current Passed Passed: Pending Enacted Enacted: Pending Effective Effective: Pending

Sponsored by Rep. Steve Demetriou (R)

Enact the Ohio Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve Act

Ohio HB 18 is a pending House bill that would create a state digital-asset reserve framework, address retirement-system ETP investments, and permit limited Treasurer investment in digital assets.

Last action: Oct 14, 2025 - House Technology and Innovation Committee listed HB 18 for a fifth hearing.

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Ohio Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve Act (H.B. 18) HB 18 In committee Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Current Passed Passed: Pending Enacted Enacted: Pending Effective Effective: Pending

Sponsored by Rep. Steve Demetriou (R)

Enact the Ohio Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve Act

Ohio H.B. 18 would create or support a state digital-asset reserve framework and adjust public-fund investment authority. It remains in House committee as of the latest located status.

Last action: Oct 14, 2025 - Fifth hearing in House Technology and Innovation Committee; earlier substitute bill accepted May 27, 2025.

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Ohio Blockchain Basics Act (HB 116) HB 116 In committee Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Current Passed Passed: Pending Enacted Enacted: Pending Effective Effective: Pending

Sponsored by Steve Demetriou (R)

To enact the Ohio Blockchain Basics Act to address mining, taxation, and regulation of digital assets.

Pending Ohio bill addressing digital asset payments, self-custody, mining, staking, money-transmission treatment, and limited tax deductions for small digital-asset payment gains.

Last action: Jun 25, 2025 - Referred to Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology Committee.

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Ohio Bitcoin Reserve Act (SB 57) SB 57 In committee Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Current Passed Passed: Pending Enacted Enacted: Pending Effective Effective: Pending

Sponsored by Sen. Sandra O'Brien (R)

To amend sections 9.16, 113.40, and 2981.12 and to enact sections 135.146 and 5703.83 of the Revised Code to authorize investment of state funds in bitcoin, to require state entities to accept payment in cryptocurrency, and to name this act the Ohio Bitcoin Reserve Act.

Ohio SB 57 would authorize state bitcoin investment, create an Ohio Bitcoin Reserve Fund, require public entities to accept approved cryptocurrency payments, and set custody, donation, reporting, and forfeiture-transfer rules.

Last action: Jan 29, 2025 - Referred to Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology Committee.

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