HB302
SBR
Relative to enabling the state treasury to invest in precious metals and digital assets.
Enacted
Reserve & Investment
Last Action: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/01/2025 House Journal 13• May 6, 2025
Bill Journey
Bill Journey
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IntroducedIntro2
Committee 1Comm 13
Chamber 1Cham 14
Committee 2Comm 25
Chamber 2Cham 26
EnactedEnactedSummary
This bill enables the state treasurer to invest public funds in precious metals and digital assets, with specific guidelines and restrictions. The bill allows the treasurer to invest up to 5 percent of public funds from the general fund and other authorized funds in these assets, with digital assets limited to those with a market capitalization over $500 billion. Digital assets can be held directly by the treasurer using a secure custody solution, by a qualified custodian, or through an exchange-traded product.
Sponsors
Name | Party | Chamber | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Ammon | R | House | Primary sponsor |
| Calvin Beaulier | R | House | Co-Sponsor |
| Mark Warden | R | House | Co-Sponsor |
| Jason Osborne | R | House | Co-Sponsor |
| Joe Sweeney | R | House | Co-Sponsor |
| Joe Alexander | R | House | Co-Sponsor |
| Daryl Abbas | R | Senate | Co-Sponsor |
| Kevin Avard | R | Senate | Co-Sponsor |
| Keith Murphy | R | Senate | Co-Sponsor |