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Ohio

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

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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.

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.

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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