TexasTexasLawSB 21

Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Investment Act

Creates the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, managed by the comptroller outside the state treasury, to invest in bitcoin and other qualifying cryptocurrency.

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLaw

Took effectJun 20, 2025 1 year ago

Body: Texas Legislature
Session: 2025
Introduced: Feb 12, 2025
In effect since: Jun 20, 20251 year ago
Votes: Senate 25-5, House 101-42, conference report: House 110-25, Senate 23-8
Sponsors: R (Republican)Republican
Topics: Crypto

Official page

Timeline

Jun 20, 2025 1 year ago
Signed by the governor
Jun 20, 2025 1 year ago
Took effect
May 30, 2025 1 year ago
Senate adopted conference committee report
May 29, 2025 1 year ago
House adopted conference committee report
May 21, 2025 1 year ago
Passed the House
Mar 6, 2025 1 year ago
Passed the Senate
Feb 12, 2025 1 year ago
Filed in the Senate

Sponsors

R (Republican)Charles Schwertner
R (Republican)Giovanni Capriglione

TexasSB 1498

Civil asset forfeiture of digital currency

Sets procedures for civil asset forfeiture of digital currency and similar property.

In forceSep 1, 2025

TexasSB 1705

Virtual currency kiosk regulation

Would have regulated virtual currency kiosks, with administrative penalties.

FailedMay 27, 2025

TexasHB 2798

Virtual currency kiosk disclosures

Would have required disclosures and other consumer protections for virtual currency kiosk transactions.

FailedApr 29, 2025

TexasHB 1666

Digital asset service provider commingling

Bars digital asset service providers from commingling customer funds with company funds and requires them to make customer holdings information available to customers and auditors and to report annually, with administrative penalties.

In forceSep 1, 2023

TexasSB 1929

Registration of crypto mining large loads

Requires virtual currency mining facilities in the ERCOT region with more than 75 megawatts of interruptible load to register with the Public Utility Commission as large flexible loads.

In forceSep 1, 2023

United States (federal)H.R. 3633

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

Would set a regulatory framework for digital asset markets, giving the CFTC primary oversight of digital commodities and defining the SEC's role.

Passed one chamberSep 15

Change log

AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27

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