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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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North Carolina H 92: NC Digital Assets Investments Act H 92 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. Stephen Ross (R)

An Act to Authorize the State Treasurer to Invest in Qualifying Digital Assets, Examine the Feasibility to Allow Members of the State Retirement Income Plan and Members of the 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan to Invest in Digital Assets, and Study a State Reserve to Hold Seized or Forfeited Digital Assets.

Pending bill that would permit North Carolina investment authorities to allocate up to 5% of designated state funds to digital assets after custody, portfolio-risk, and compliance assessment.

Last action: May 1, 2025 - Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate.

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Strategic Digital Assets Reserve Act of South Carolina (H. 4256) H. 4256 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. Jordan S. Pace (R)

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "STRATEGIC DIGITAL ASSETS RESERVE ACT OF SOUTH CAROLINA" BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO CHAPTER 5, TITLE 11 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE TREASURER MAY INVEST IN CERTAIN DIGITAL ASSETS AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE TREASURER SHALL DEVELOP CERTAIN POLICIES.

South Carolina H. 4256 would authorize the State Treasurer to invest certain state funds in digital assets, including Bitcoin, subject to allocation caps, custody controls, reporting, audits, and a September 1, 2035 sunset.

Last action: Mar 27, 2025 - Introduced and read first time; referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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North Carolina S 709 — State Investment Modernization Act S 709 In committee Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Current Passed Passed: Pending Enacted Enacted: Pending Effective Effective: Pending

Sponsored by Sens. Ralph Hise, David Craven, and Michael Lee (R)

AN ACT TO ENACT THE 2025 STATE INVESTMENT MODERNIZATION ACT, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE STATE TREASURER.

North Carolina S 709 would create an Investment Authority and permit limited digital-asset investments by designated state funds after board approval. The Senate bill remains in committee; companion H506 became SL 2025-6 without the crypto provision.

Last action: Mar 26, 2025 - Referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and Operations after first reading.

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North Carolina Bitcoin Reserve and Investment Act SB 327 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. Todd Johnson; Sen. Brad Overcash (R)

An Act to Enact the North Carolina Bitcoin Reserve and Investment Act

Pending North Carolina Senate bill that would authorize the State Treasurer to place up to 10% of public funds into a Bitcoin reserve, with cold-storage custody, audits, limited uses, and quarterly reporting.

Last action: Mar 19, 2025 - Referred to Senate Rules and Operations of the Senate after first reading.

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United States BITCOIN Act of 2025 S. 954 / H.R. 2032 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. Cynthia Lummis; Rep. Nick Begich (R)

To establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and other programs to ensure the transparent management of Bitcoin holdings of the Federal Government, to offset costs utilizing certain resources of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes.

U.S. federal bill proposing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, a five-year Treasury Bitcoin purchase program, proof-of-reserve reporting, and custody rules for federal and state Bitcoin holdings.

Last action: Mar 11, 2025 - S. 954 referred to Senate Banking; H.R. 2032 referred to House Financial Services.

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Iowa HF 246: Investment of Public Moneys in Digital Assets HF 246 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. Taylor R. Collins (R)

A bill for an act relating to the investment of public moneys in digital assets and precious metals.

Pending Iowa bill that would let the state treasurer invest up to 5% of the general fund, cash reserve fund, and economic emergency fund in precious metals, qualifying digital assets, and stablecoins.

Last action: Feb 26, 2025 - Subcommittee recommends passage.

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Iowa SF 403: Investment of Public Moneys in Digital Assets SF 403 In committee Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Current Passed Passed: Pending Enacted Enacted: Pending Effective Effective: Pending

Sponsored by Dave Sires (R)

A bill for an act relating to the investment of public moneys in digital assets and precious metals.

Iowa SF 403 would authorize the state treasurer to invest limited public moneys in certain digital assets, stablecoins, and precious metals, with custody and fund-cap requirements.

Last action: Feb 24, 2025 - Subcommittee appointed: Rozenboom, Bisignano, and Schultz. S.J. 342.

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Illinois Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act (HB1844) HB 1844 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. John M. Cabello (R)

Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act

Illinois HB1844 would create a state Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Fund for donated bitcoin, managed by the State Treasurer, with security protocols, a five-year holding period, biennial reports, and immediate effect if enacted.

Last action: Feb 19, 2025 - Added Chief Co-Sponsors Reps. William E. Hauter and Travis Weaver.

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Oklahoma Digital Currency Policy Act of 2025 HB 1871 In committee Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Current Passed Passed: Pending Enacted Enacted: Pending Effective Effective: Pending

Sponsored by Roberts (R)

Oklahoma Digital Currency Policy Act of 2025

Pending Oklahoma House bill that would create the Oklahoma Digital Currency Policy Act of 2025 and set a proposed November 1, 2025 effective date.

Last action: Feb 4, 2025 - Second Reading referred to Rules.

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